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Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God?

You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples.

When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled.

so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;

and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

They tested God in their heart by demanding the food they craved.

They spoke against God, saying, "Can God spread a table in the wilderness?

because they did not believe in God and did not trust his saving power.

the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the young men of Israel.

When he killed them, they sought him; they repented and sought God earnestly.

They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer.

They tested God again and again and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Yet they tested and rebelled against the Most High God and did not keep his testimonies,

When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel.

A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name's sake!

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants be known among the nations before our eyes!

Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!

O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?

Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved!