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Before him the coastlands will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.

May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!

His glorious name deserves praise forevermore! May his majestic splendor fill the whole earth! We agree! We agree!

For the Lord holds in his hand a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices, and pours it out. Surely all the wicked of the earth will slurp it up and drink it to its very last drop."

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.

I asked, "Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me his favor?

Has his loyal love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed forever?

Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has his anger stifled his compassion?"

we will not hide from their descendants. We will tell the next generation about the Lord 's praiseworthy acts, about his strength and the amazing things he has done.

He established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants,

Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey his commands.

They did not keep their covenant with God, and they refused to obey his law.

Yes, he struck a rock and water flowed out, streams gushed forth. But can he also give us food? Will he provide meat for his people?"

When the Lord heard this, he was furious. A fire broke out against Jacob, and his anger flared up against Israel,

because they did not have faith in God, and did not trust his ability to deliver them.

He brought the east wind through the sky, and by his strength led forth the south wind.

When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.

They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.

when he performed his awesome deeds in Egypt, and his acts of judgment in the region of Zoan.