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They quickly forgot His works; They did not wait for His counsel,

Therefore He said that 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; They did not believe in His word,

Because they were rebellious against His Spirit, He spoke rashly with his lips.

Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against His people And He abhorred His inheritance.

And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

Oh give thanks to the Lord , for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!

He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!

Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing.

They have seen the works of the Lord , And His wonders in the deep.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!

But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock.

God has spoken in His holiness: "I will exult, I will portion out Shechem And measure out the valley of Succoth.

Appoint a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand.

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty, And let his prayer become sin.

Let his days be few; Let another take his office.

Let his children be fatherless And his wife a widow.