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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 faithful to his covenant.

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

They did not remember his power or the day when he redeemed them from the foe,

when he performed his signs in Egypt and his marvels in the fields of Zoan.

He let loose on them his burning 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 out his people like sheep and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

And he brought them to his holy land, to the mountain which his right hand had won.

Yet they tested and rebelled against the Most High God and did not keep his testimonies,

He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among mankind,

and delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe.

He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage.

And he put his adversaries to rout; he put them to everlasting shame.

He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded forever.

He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

from following the nursing ewes he brought him to shepherd Jacob his people, Israel his inheritance.

With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand.

For they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his habitation.