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Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, And His enemies will lick the dust.

He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.

His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.

And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.

Therefore his people return here, And waters of a full cup are drained by them.

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. [fn] A Psalm of Asaph. A song. In Judah God is known;His name is great in Israel.

In Salem [fn] also is His tabernacle,And His dwelling place in Zion.

Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore?

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies?Selah

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.

That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;

They did not keep the covenant of God; They refused to walk in His law,

And forgot His works And His wonders that He had shown them.

Behold, He struck the rock, So that the waters gushed out, And the streams overflowed. Can He give bread also? Can He provide meat for His people?

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

He caused an east wind to blow in the heavens; And by His power He brought in the south wind.

In spite of this they still sinned, And did not believe in His wondrous works.

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

But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, And did not destroy them. Yes, many a time He turned His anger away, And did not stir up all His wrath;

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