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To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

To Him who struck down great kings, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

And killed mighty kings, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Sihon, king of the Amorites, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

And Og, king of Bashan, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

And gave their land as a heritage, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Even a heritage to Israel His servant, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

And has rescued us from our enemies, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Who gives food to all flesh, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Give thanks to the God of heaven, For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

For there they who took us captive demanded of us a song with words, And our tormentors [who made a mockery of us demanded] amusement, saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion."

I will bow down [in worship] toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word together with Your name.

Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD [joyfully celebrating His wonderful acts], For great is the glory and majesty of the LORD.

Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it.

For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother's womb.

I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.

Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were appointed for me, When as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape].

For they speak against You wickedly, Your enemies take Your name in vain.

The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set traps for me. Selah.