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Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

For Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners.

And the seed of his servants shall inherit it, and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace till the moon be no more.

The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust.

He will redeem their souls from oppression and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.

And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen.

Therefore his people turn hither, and waters in fulness are wrung out to them.

To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph: a Song. In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel;

And in Salem is his tent, and his dwelling-place in Zion.

Hath his loving-kindness ceased for ever? hath [his] word come to an end from generation to generation?

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

We will not hide [them] from their sons, shewing forth to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, and his strength, and his marvellous works which he hath done.

And that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but observe his commandments;

They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

And forgot his doings, and his marvellous works which he had shewn them.

Behold, he smote the rock, and waters gushed out, and streams overflowed; is he able to give bread also, or provide flesh for his people?

Because they believed not in God, and confided not in his salvation;