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he made him lord of his house, and ruler over all he owned;

to bind his leaders at his will, and to teach his elders wisdom.

And He increased His people greatly and made them stronger than their enemies.

He turned their heart to hate His people, to deal craftily with His servants.

He sent His servant Moses and Aaron whom He had chosen.

They put things of His signs among them; yea, wonders in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness and made it dark; and they did not rebel against His Word.

For He remembered His holy Word and His servant Abraham;

and He brought His people out with joy; His elect with gladness.

so that they might observe His statutes and keep His laws. Praise Jehovah!

Praise Jehovah! Give thanks to Jehovah, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever.

Who can utter the mighty works of Jehovah, or cause all His praise to be heard?

But He saved them for His name's sake, to make known His might.

Then they believed His Words; they sang His praise.

They hurried and forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel;

And He said to destroy them; except Moses His elect had stood before Him in the breach, to turn away His wrath from destroying them .

They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His Word.

and He lifted up His hand to them, to make them fall in the wilderness;

for they provoked his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips.

And the anger of Jehovah glowed against His people; and He detested His inheritance.