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And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.

For the inward thought of man shall give thanks to thee: and the memorial of his inward thought shall keep a feast to thee.

Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever?

Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? Pause.

They were not hid from their children to a second generations; the fathers declaring the praises of the Lord, and his mighty acts, and his wonders which he wrought.

That they might set their hope on God, and not forget the works of God, but diligently seek his commandments.

They kept not the covenant of God, and would not walk in his law.

And they forgot his benefits, and his miracles which he had shewed them;

Forasmuch as he smote the rock, and the waters flowed, and the torrents ran abundantly; will he be able also to give bread, or prepare a table for his people?

Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation.

He removed the south wind from heaven; and by his might he brought in the south-west wind.

In the midst of all this they sinned yet more, and believed not his miracles.

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.

But he is compassionate, and will forgive their sins, and will not destroy them: yea, he will frequently turn away his wrath, and will not kindle all his anger.

They remembered not his hand, the day in which he delivered them from the hand of the oppressor.

How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Tanes:

He sent out against them the fury of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and affliction, a message by evil angels.

He made a way for his wrath; he spared not their souls from death, but consigned their cattle to death;

And he removed his people like sheep; he led them as a flock in the wilderness.

And he brought them in to the mountain of his sanctuary, this mountain which his right hand had purchased.