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We will not conceal them from their children, But we will tell the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His power and His wondrous works that He has done.

So that they would put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But comply with His commandments,

They did not keep the covenant of God And refused to walk in His Law;

They forgot His deeds And His miracles that He had shown them.

"Behold, He struck the rock so that waters gushed out, And streams were overflowing; Can He also provide bread? Will He prepare meat for His people?"

Because they did not believe in God And did not trust in His salvation.

He made the east wind blow in the sky And by His power He directed the south wind.

In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wonderful works.

For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful with His covenant.

But He, being compassionate, forgave their wrongdoing and did not destroy them; And often He restrained His anger And did not stir up all His wrath.

They did not remember His power, The day when He redeemed them from the enemy,

When He performed His signs in Egypt And His marvels in the field of Zoan,

He sent His burning anger upon them, Fury and indignation and trouble, A band of destroying angels.

He leveled a path for His anger; He did not spare their souls from death, But turned their lives over to the plague,

But He led His own people out like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock;

So He brought them to His holy land, To this hill country which His right hand had gained.

Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God And did not keep His testimonies,

And He gave up His strength to captivity And His glory into the hand of the enemy.

He also turned His people over to the sword, And was filled with wrath at His inheritance.

Fire devoured His young men, And His virgins had no wedding songs.