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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

For he satisfies the empty soul, and fills the hungry soul with good things,

For he broke to pieces the brazen gates, and crushed the iron bars.

He helped them out of the way of their iniquity; for they were brought low because of their iniquities.

a fruitful land into saltness, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it.

And there he causes the hungry to dwell, and they establish for themselves cities of habitation.

For thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truth reaches to the clouds.

Give us help from tribulation: for vain is the help of man.

for the mouth of the sinner and the mouth of the crafty man have been opened against me: they have spoken against me with a crafty tongue.

And they rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

But thou, O Lord, Lord, deal mercifully with me, for thy name’s sake: for thy mercy is good.

Deliver me, for I am poor and needy; and my heart is troubled within me.

For he stood on the right hand of the poor, to save me from them that persecute my soul.

The Lord shall send out a rod of power for thee out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.

His work is worthy of thanksgiving and honour: and his righteousness endures for ever and ever.

He has given food to them that fear him: he will remember his covenant for ever.

established for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.

He sent redemption to his people: he commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.