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

He is merciful, the forgiver of sins, and destroys not; yea, many a time turned he his anger away and did not stir up all his wrath.

They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the oppressor,

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

He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, indignation, and trouble, by the hand of an evil angel.

But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had possessed.

Yet they tempted and provoked the most High God, and kept not his testimonies;

And he delivered his people into captivity, and his glory into the oppressors hand.

He delivered his people to the sword, and disregarded his inheritance.

And he caused his enemies to retreat; he put them to a perpetual reproach.

And he built his sanctuary on a high place, and he established it upon the earth for ever.

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

From following the ewes that give suck, he brought him to feed Jacob his people and Israel his inheritance.

So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

I removed the yoke from his shoulder, I released his hands from the bonds.

We will hear what the LORD our God will speak; for he will speak peace to his people and to his saints, that they may not turn again to folly.

Surely his salvation is near them that reverence him; let his glory dwell in our land.

Yea, the LORD shall give his goodness; and the land shall yield its fruits.