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They did not keep in mind the work of his hand, or the day when he took them from the power of their haters;

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

He sent on them the heat of his wrath, his bitter disgust, letting loose evil angels among them.

He let his wrath have its way; he did not keep back their soul from death, but gave their life to disease.

But he took his people out like sheep, guiding them in the waste land like a flock.

And he was their guide to his holy land, even to the mountain, which his right hand had made his;

But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;

And he let his strength be taken prisoner, and gave his glory into the hands of his hater.

He gave his people up to the sword, and was angry with his heritage.

His haters were turned back by his blows and shamed for ever.

And he made his holy place like the high heaven, like the earth which is fixed by him for ever.

He took David to be his servant, taking him from the place of the flocks;

From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.

For they have taken Jacob for their meat, and made waste his house.

I took the weight from his back; his hands were made free from the baskets.

I will give ear to the voice of the Lord; for he will say words of peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not go back to their foolish ways.

Truly, his salvation is near to his worshippers; so that glory may be in our land.

Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.

Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.