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But I will declare forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. [fn] A Psalm of Asaph. A song. In Judah God is known;His name is great in Israel.

At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.

When God arose to judgment, To deliver all the oppressed of the earth.Selah

Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

I cried out to God with my voice-- To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me.

I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed.Selah

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies?Selah

Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God?

You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.

The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled.

That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;

And may not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not set its heart aright, And whose spirit was not faithful to God.

They did not keep the covenant of God; They refused to walk in His law,

And they tested God in their heart By asking for the food of their fancy.

Yes, they spoke against God: They said, "Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

Because they did not believe in God, And did not trust in His salvation.

The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel.

When He slew them, then they sought Him; And they returned and sought earnestly for God.

Then they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.