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Blessed be his glorious name for ever; may his glory fill the whole earth! Amen and Amen!

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.

His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

Has his steadfast love for ever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time?

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?" [Selah]

We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders which he has wrought.

so that they should set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;

They did not keep God's covenant, but refused to walk according to his law.

He smote the rock so that water gushed out and streams overflowed. Can he also give bread, or provide meat for his people?"

Therefore, when the LORD heard, he was full of wrath; a fire was kindled against Jacob, his anger mounted against Israel;

because they had no faith in God, and did not trust his saving power.

He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by his power he led out the south wind;

In spite of all this they still sinned; despite his wonders they did not believe.

Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not true to his covenant.

Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often, and did not stir up all his wrath.

They did not keep in mind his power, or the day when he redeemed them from the foe;

when he wrought his signs in Egypt, and his miracles in the fields of Zo'an.

He let loose on them his fierce anger, wrath, indignation, and distress, a company of destroying angels.

He made a path for his anger; he did not spare them from death, but gave their lives over to the plague.

Then he led forth his people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.