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But I will live for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

For the wisdom of man shall praise thee; the remainder of his wrath shalt thou restrain.

In the day of my trouble I sought the LORD; my torment continued through the night, and ceased not; there was no comforter for my soul.

Has the LORD forsaken me for ever? and will he be favorable no more?

Is his mercy gone for ever? does his promise fail for evermore?

For he established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers that they should make known to their children,

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

But the people continued to sin, and to murmur against the most High in their thirst for water.

Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide food for his people?

And had rained down manna for them to eat and had given them of the bread of heaven.

So they did eat and were well filled; for he gave them their own desire.

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

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passes away and comes not again.

For they provoked him to anger by sacrificing on high places, and made him indignant with their graven images.

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

How long, O LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy anger burn like fire?

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

O remember not against us our former sins; let thy tender mercies speedily overtake us; for we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; and deliver us and purge away our sins, for thy names sake.

So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever; we will tell thy wonders to all generations.