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He is mindful of his covenant forever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,

the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac,

His feet were hurt with fetters, his neck was put in a collar of iron;

He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions,

to instruct his officials at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

And the Lord made his people very fruitful, and made them stronger than their foes,

whose hearts he then turned to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.

He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron whom he had chosen.

They performed his signs among them, and miracles in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness, and made the land dark; they rebelled against his words.

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham, his servant.

So he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing.

that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the Lord !

Praise the Lord ! O give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.

Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord , or declare all his praise?

Yet he saved them for his name's sake, so that he might make known his mighty power.

Then they believed his words; they sang his praise.

But they soon forgot his works; they did not wait for his counsel.

Therefore he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, to turn away his wrath from destroying them.

Then they despised the pleasant land, having no faith in his promise.