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the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac,

His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron;

he made him lord of his house and ruler of all his possessions,

to bind his princes at his pleasure and to teach his elders wisdom.

And the Lord made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes.

He turned their hearts to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.

He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.

They performed his signs among them and miracles in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness, and made the land dark; they did not rebel against his words.

Then he brought out Israel with silver and gold, and there was none among his tribes who stumbled.

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham, his servant.

So he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing.

that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the Lord !

Praise the Lord ! Oh give thanks to the Lord , for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord , or declare all his praise?

Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make known his mighty power.

Then they believed his words; they sang his praise.

But they soon forgot his works; they did not wait for his counsel.

Therefore he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, to turn away his wrath from destroying them.

Then they despised the pleasant land, having no faith in his promise.