1 Praise the Lord!

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

for his steadfast love endures forever!

2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord,

or declare all his praise?

3 Blessed are they who observe justice,

who do righteousness at all times!

4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people;

help me when you save them,

5 that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones,

that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,

that I may glory with your inheritance.

6 Both we and our fathers have sinned;

we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedness.

7 Our fathers, when they were in Egypt,

did not consider your wondrous works;

they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,

but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.

8 Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,

that he might make known his mighty power.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry,

and he led them through the deep as through a desert.

10 So he saved them from the hand of the foe

and redeemed them from the power of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their adversaries;

not one of them was left.

12 Then they believed his words;

they sang his praise.

13 But they soon forgot his works;

they did not wait for his counsel.

14 But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness,

and put God to the test in the desert;

15 he gave them what they asked,

but sent a wasting disease among them.

16 When men in the camp were jealous of Moses

and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,

17 the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,

and covered the company of Abiram.

18 Fire also broke out in their company;

the flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Horeb

and worshiped a metal image.

20 They exchanged the glory of God

for the image of an ox that eats grass.

21 They forgot God, their Savior,

who had done great things in Egypt,

22 wondrous works in the land of Ham,

and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.

23 Therefore he said he would destroy them—

had not Moses, his chosen one,

stood in the breach before him,

to turn away his wrath from destroying them.

24 Then they despised the pleasant land,

having no faith in his promise.

25 They murmured in their tents,

and did not obey the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them

that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

27 and would make their offspring fall among the nations,

scattering them among the lands.

28 Then they yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor,

and ate sacrifices offered to the dead;

29 they provoked the Lord to anger with their deeds,

and a plague broke out among them.

30 Then Phinehas stood up and intervened,

and the plague was stayed.

31 And that was counted to him as righteousness

from generation to generation forever.

32 They angered him at the waters of Meribah,

and it went ill with Moses on their account,

33 for they made his spirit bitter,

and he spoke rashly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the peoples,

as the Lord commanded them,

35 but they mixed with the nations

and learned to do as they did.

36 They served their idols,

which became a snare to them.

37 They sacrificed their sons

and their daughters to the demons;

38 they poured out innocent blood,

the blood of their sons and daughters,

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,

and the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus they became unclean by their acts,

and played the whore in their deeds.

40 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people,

and he abhorred his heritage;

41 he gave them into the hand of the nations,

so that those who hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies oppressed them,

and they were brought into subjection under their power.

43 Many times he delivered them,

but they were rebellious in their purposes

and were brought low through their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress,

when he heard their cry.

45 For their sake he remembered his covenant,

and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

46 He caused them to be pitied

by all those who held them captive.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,

and gather us from among the nations,

that we may give thanks to your holy name

and glory in your praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting!

And let all the people say, “Amen!”

Praise the Lord!

1 Praise ye the Lord.

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord?

Who can shew forth all his praise?

3 Blessed are they that keep judgment,

And he that doeth righteousness at all times.

4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people:

O visit me with thy salvation;

5 That I may see the good of thy chosen,

That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation,

That I may glory with thine inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers,

We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt;

They remembered not the multitude of thy mercies;

But provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake,

That he might make his mighty power to be known.

9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up:

So he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them,

And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their enemies:

There was not one of them left.

12 Then believed they his words;

They sang his praise.

13 They soon forgat his works;

They waited not for his counsel:

14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,

And tempted God in the desert.

15 And he gave them their request;

But sent leanness into their soul.

16 They envied Moses also in the camp,

And Aaron the saint of the Lord.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,

And covered the company of Abiram.

18 And a fire was kindled in their company;

The flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Horeb,

And worshipped the molten image.

20 Thus they changed their glory

Into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

21 They forgat God their saviour,

Which had done great things in Egypt;

22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham,

And terrible things by the Red sea.

23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them,

Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach,

To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land,

They believed not his word:

25 But murmured in their tents,

And hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them,

To overthrow them in the wilderness:

27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations,

And to scatter them in the lands.

28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor,

And ate the sacrifices of the dead.

29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions:

And the plague brake in upon them.

30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment:

And so the plague was stayed.

31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness

Unto all generations for evermore.

32 They angered him also at the waters of strife,

So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:

33 Because they provoked his spirit,

So that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the nations,

Concerning whom the Lord commanded them:

35 But were mingled among the heathen,

And learned their works.

36 And they served their idols:

Which were a snare unto them.

37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons

And their daughters unto devils,

38 And shed innocent blood,

Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters,

Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan:

And the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus were they defiled with their own works,

And went a whoring with their own inventions.

40 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people,

Insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen;

And they that hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed them,

And they were brought into subjection under their hand.

43 Many times did he deliver them;

But they provoked him with their counsel,

And were brought low for their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction,

When he heard their cry:

45 And he remembered for them his covenant,

And repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

46 He made them also to be pitied

Of all those that carried them captives.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,

And gather us from among the heathen,

To give thanks unto thy holy name,

And to triumph in thy praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting:

And let all the people say, Amen.

Praise ye the Lord.

1 Praise the Lord!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!

His faithful love endures forever.

2 Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?

Who can ever praise him enough?

3 There is joy for those who deal justly with others

and always do what is right.

4 Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people;

come near and rescue me.

5 Let me share in the prosperity of your chosen ones.

Let me rejoice in the joy of your people;

let me praise you with those who are your heritage.

6 Like our ancestors, we have sinned.

We have done wrong! We have acted wickedly!

7 Our ancestors in Egypt

were not impressed by the Lord’s miraculous deeds.

They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them.

Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea.

8 Even so, he saved them—

to defend the honor of his name

and to demonstrate his mighty power.

9 He commanded the Red Sea to dry up.

He led Israel across the sea as if it were a desert.

10 So he rescued them from their enemies

and redeemed them from their foes.

11 Then the water returned and covered their enemies;

not one of them survived.

12 Then his people believed his promises.

Then they sang his praise.

13 Yet how quickly they forgot what he had done!

They wouldn’t wait for his counsel!

14 In the wilderness their desires ran wild,

testing God’s patience in that dry wasteland.

15 So he gave them what they asked for,

but he sent a plague along with it.

16 The people in the camp were jealous of Moses

and envious of Aaron, the Lord’s holy priest.

17 Because of this, the earth opened up;

it swallowed Dathan

and buried Abiram and the other rebels.

18 Fire fell upon their followers;

a flame consumed the wicked.

19 The people made a calf at Mount Sinai;

they bowed before an image made of gold.

20 They traded their glorious God

for a statue of a grass-eating bull.

21 They forgot God, their savior,

who had done such great things in Egypt—

22 such wonderful things in the land of Ham,

such awesome deeds at the Red Sea.

23 So he declared he would destroy them.

But Moses, his chosen one, stepped between the Lord and the people.

He begged him to turn from his anger and not destroy them.

24 The people refused to enter the pleasant land,

for they wouldn’t believe his promise to care for them.

25 Instead, they grumbled in their tents

and refused to obey the Lord.

26 Therefore, he solemnly swore

that he would kill them in the wilderness,

27 that he would scatter their descendants among the nations,

exiling them to distant lands.

28 Then our ancestors joined in the worship of Baal at Peor;

they even ate sacrifices offered to the dead!

29 They angered the Lord with all these things,

so a plague broke out among them.

30 But Phinehas had the courage to intervene,

and the plague was stopped.

31 So he has been regarded as a righteous man

ever since that time.

32 At Meribah, too, they angered the Lord,

causing Moses serious trouble.

33 They made Moses angry,

and he spoke foolishly.

34 Israel failed to destroy the nations in the land,

as the Lord had commanded them.

35 Instead, they mingled among the pagans

and adopted their evil customs.

36 They worshiped their idols,

which led to their downfall.

37 They even sacrificed their sons

and their daughters to the demons.

38 They shed innocent blood,

the blood of their sons and daughters.

By sacrificing them to the idols of Canaan,

they polluted the land with murder.

39 They defiled themselves by their evil deeds,

and their love of idols was adultery in the Lord’s sight.

40 That is why the Lord’s anger burned against his people,

and he abhorred his own special possession.

41 He handed them over to pagan nations,

and they were ruled by those who hated them.

42 Their enemies crushed them

and brought them under their cruel power.

43 Again and again he rescued them,

but they chose to rebel against him,

and they were finally destroyed by their sin.

44 Even so, he pitied them in their distress

and listened to their cries.

45 He remembered his covenant with them

and relented because of his unfailing love.

46 He even caused their captors

to treat them with kindness.

47 Save us, O Lord our God!

Gather us back from among the nations,

so we can thank your holy name

and rejoice and praise you.

48 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,

who lives from everlasting to everlasting!

Let all the people say, “Amen!”

Praise the Lord!

1 Praise the Lord!

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

For His mercy endures forever.

2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord?

Who can declare all His praise?

3 Blessed are those who keep justice,

And he who does righteousness at all times!

4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people.

Oh, visit me with Your salvation,

5 That I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones,

That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,

That I may glory with Your inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers,

We have committed iniquity,

We have done wickedly.

7 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders;

They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies,

But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea.

8 Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake,

That He might make His mighty power known.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it dried up;

So He led them through the depths,

As through the wilderness.

10 He saved them from the hand of him who hated them,

And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 The waters covered their enemies;

There was not one of them left.

12 Then they believed His words;

They sang His praise.

13 They soon forgot His works;

They did not wait for His counsel,

14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,

And tested God in the desert.

15 And He gave them their request,

But sent leanness into their soul.

16 When they envied Moses in the camp,

And Aaron the saint of the Lord,

17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan,

And covered the faction of Abiram.

18 A fire was kindled in their company;

The flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Horeb,

And worshiped the molded image.

20 Thus they changed their glory

Into the image of an ox that eats grass.

21 They forgot God their Savior,

Who had done great things in Egypt,

22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham,

Awesome things by the Red Sea.

23 Therefore He said that He would destroy them,

Had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach,

To turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them.

24 Then they despised the pleasant land;

They did not believe His word,

25 But complained in their tents,

And did not heed the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore He raised up His hand in an oath against them,

To overthrow them in the wilderness,

27 To overthrow their descendants among the nations,

And to scatter them in the lands.

28 They joined themselves also to Baal of Peor,

And ate sacrifices made to the dead.

29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds,

And the plague broke out among them.

30 Then Phinehas stood up and intervened,

And the plague was stopped.

31 And that was accounted to him for righteousness

To all generations forevermore.

32 They angered Him also at the waters of strife,

So that it went ill with Moses on account of them;

33 Because they rebelled against His Spirit,

So that he spoke rashly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the peoples,

Concerning whom the Lord had commanded them,

35 But they mingled with the Gentiles

And learned their works;

36 They served their idols,

Which became a snare to them.

37 They even sacrificed their sons

And their daughters to demons,

38 And shed innocent blood,

The blood of their sons and daughters,

Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;

And the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus they were defiled by their own works,

And played the harlot by their own deeds.

40 Therefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against His people,

So that He abhorred His own inheritance.

41 And He gave them into the hand of the Gentiles,

And those who hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed them,

And they were brought into subjection under their hand.

43 Many times He delivered them;

But they rebelled in their counsel,

And were brought low for their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless He regarded their affliction,

When He heard their cry;

45 And for their sake He remembered His covenant,

And relented according to the multitude of His mercies.

46 He also made them to be pitied

By all those who carried them away captive.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,

And gather us from among the Gentiles,

To give thanks to Your holy name,

To triumph in Your praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel

From everlasting to everlasting!

And let all the people say, “Amen!”

Praise the Lord!

1 Praise the Lord!

Thank the Lord because he is good.

His love continues forever.

2 No one can tell all the mighty things the Lord has done;

no one can speak all his praise.

3 Happy are those who do right,

who do what is fair at all times.

4 Lord, remember me when you are kind to your people;

help me when you save them.

5 Let me see the good things you do for your chosen people.

Let me be happy along with your happy nation;

let me join your own people in praising you.

6 We have sinned just as our ancestors did.

We have done wrong; we have done evil.

7 Our ancestors in Egypt

did not learn from your miracles.

They did not remember all your kindnesses,

so they turned against you at the Red Sea.

8 But the Lord saved them for his own sake,

to show his great power.

9 He commanded the Red Sea, and it dried up.

He led them through the deep sea as if it were a desert.

10 He saved them from those who hated them.

He saved them from their enemies,

11 and the water covered their foes.

Not one of them escaped.

12 Then the people believed what the Lord said,

and they sang praises to him.

13 But they quickly forgot what he had done;

they did not wait for his advice.

14 They became greedy for food in the desert,

and they tested God there.

15 So he gave them what they wanted,

but he also sent a terrible disease among them.

16 The people in the camp were jealous of Moses

and of Aaron, the holy priest of the Lord.

17 Then the ground opened up and swallowed Dathan

and closed over Abiram’s group.

18 A fire burned among their followers,

and flames burned up the wicked.

19 The people made a gold calf at Mount Sinai

and worshiped a metal statue.

20 They exchanged their glorious God

for a statue of a bull that eats grass.

21 They forgot the God who saved them,

who had done great things in Egypt,

22 who had done miracles in Egypt

and amazing things by the Red Sea.

23 So God said he would destroy them.

But Moses, his chosen one, stood before him

and stopped God’s anger from destroying them.

24 Then they refused to go into the beautiful land of Canaan;

they did not believe what God promised.

25 They grumbled in their tents

and did not obey the Lord.

26 So he swore to them

that they would die in the desert.

27 He said their children would be killed by other nations

and that they would be scattered among other countries.

28 They joined in worshiping Baal at Peor

and ate meat that had been sacrificed to lifeless statues.

29 They made the Lord angry by what they did,

so many people became sick with a terrible disease.

30 But Phinehas prayed to the Lord,

and the disease stopped.

31 Phinehas did what was right,

and it will be remembered from now on.

32 The people also made the Lord angry at Meribah,

and Moses was in trouble because of them.

33 The people turned against the Spirit of God,

so Moses spoke without stopping to think.

34 The people did not destroy the other nations

as the Lord had told them to do.

35 Instead, they mixed with the other nations

and learned their customs.

36 They worshiped other nations’ idols

and were trapped by them.

37 They even killed their sons and daughters

as sacrifices to demons.

38 They killed innocent people,

their own sons and daughters,

as sacrifices to the idols of Canaan.

So the land was made unholy by their blood.

39 The people became unholy by their sins;

they were unfaithful to God in what they did.

40 So the Lord became angry with his people

and hated his own children.

41 He handed them over to other nations

and let their enemies rule over them.

42 Their enemies were cruel to them

and kept them under their power.

43 The Lord saved his people many times,

but they continued to turn against him.

So they became even more wicked.

44 But God saw their misery

when he heard their cry.

45 He remembered his agreement with them,

and he felt sorry for them because of his great love.

46 He caused them to be pitied

by those who held them captive.

47 Lord our God, save us

and bring us back from other nations.

Then we will thank you

and will gladly praise you.

48 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel.

He always was and always will be.

Let all the people say, “Amen!”

Praise the Lord!

1 Praise ye Jehovah.

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

2 Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah,

Or show forth all his praise?

3 Blessed are they that keep justice,

And he that doeth righteousness at all times.

4 Remember me, O Jehovah, with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people;

Oh visit me with thy salvation,

5 That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen,

That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation,

That I may glory with thine inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers,

We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt;

They remembered not the multitude of thy lovingkindnesses,

But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake,

That he might make his mighty power to be known.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up:

So he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness.

10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them,

And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their adversaries;

There was not one of them left.

12 Then believed they his words;

They sang his praise.

13 They soon forgat his works;

They waited not for his counsel,

14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,

And tempted God in the desert.

15 And he gave them their request,

But sent leanness into their soul.

16 They envied Moses also in the camp,

And Aaron the saint of Jehovah.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,

And covered the company of Abiram.

18 And a fire was kindled in their company;

The flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Horeb,

And worshipped a molten image.

20 Thus they changed their glory

For the likeness of an ox that eateth grass.

21 They forgat God their Saviour,

Who had done great things in Egypt,

22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham,

And terrible things by the Red Sea.

23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them,

Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach,

To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land,

They believed not his word,

25 But murmured in their tents,

And hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah.

26 Therefore he sware unto them,

That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

27 And that he would overthrow their seed among the nations,

And scatter them in the lands.

28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor,

And ate the sacrifices of the dead.

29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their doings;

And the plague brake in upon them.

30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment;

And so the plague was stayed.

31 And that was reckoned unto him for righteousness,

Unto all generations for evermore.

32 They angered him also at the waters of Meribah,

So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes;

33 Because they were rebellious against his spirit,

And he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the peoples,

As Jehovah commanded them,

35 But mingled themselves with the nations,

And learned their works,

36 And served their idols,

Which became a snare unto them.

37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons,

38 And shed innocent blood,

Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters,

Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan;

And the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus were they defiled with their works,

And played the harlot in their doings.

40 Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against his people,

And he abhorred his inheritance.

41 And he gave them into the hand of the nations;

And they that hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed them,

And they were brought into subjection under their hand.

43 Many times did he deliver them;

But they were rebellious in their counsel,

And were brought low in their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless he regarded their distress,

When he heard their cry:

45 And he remembered for them his covenant,

And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

46 He made them also to be pitied

Of all those that carried them captive.

47 Save us, O Jehovah our God,

And gather us from among the nations,

To give thanks unto thy holy name,

And to triumph in thy praise.

48 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel,

From everlasting even to everlasting.

And let all the people say, Amen.

Praise ye Jehovah.

1 Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? who can shew forth all his praise? 3 Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. 4 Remember me, O Jehovah, with thy favour toward thy people; visit me with thy salvation: 5 That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the joy of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. 7 Our fathers in Egypt considered not thy wondrous works; they remembered not the multitude of thy loving-kindnesses; but they rebelled at the sea, at the Red Sea. 8 Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make known his might. 9 And he rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; and he led them through the deeps as through a wilderness. 10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. 11 And the waters covered their oppressors: there was not one of them left. 12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

13 They soon forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14 And they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted •God in the desert. 15 Then he gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul. 16 And they envied Moses in the camp, and Aaron, the saint of Jehovah. 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram; 18 And fire was kindled in their company; a flame burned up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and did homage to a molten image; 20 And they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass. 21 They forgot •God their Saviour, who had done great things in Egypt, 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea. 23 And he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses, his chosen, stood before him in the breach, to turn away his fury, lest he should destroy them. 24 And they despised the pleasant land; they believed not his word, 25 But murmured in their tents: they hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah. 26 And he lifted up his hand to them, that he would make them fall in the wilderness; 27 And that he would make their seed fall among the nations, and disperse them through the countries. 28 And they joined themselves unto Baal-Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead; 29 And they provoked him to anger with their doings; and a plague broke out among them. 30 Then stood up Phinehas and executed judgment, and the plague was stayed; 31 And that was reckoned unto him for righteousness, from generation to generation, for evermore. 32 And they moved him to wrath at the waters of Meribah, and it went ill with Moses on their account; 33 For they provoked his spirit, so that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the peoples, as Jehovah commanded them; 35 But they mingled with the nations, and learned their works; 36 And they served their idols; and they were a snare unto them: 37 And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons, 38 And shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood. 39 And they were defiled with their works, and went a-whoring in their doings. 40 Then was the anger of Jehovah kindled against his people, and he abhorred his inheritance; 41 And he gave them into the hand of the nations; and they that hated them ruled over them: 42 And their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. 43 Often did he deliver them; but as for them they provoked him by their counsel, and they were brought low by their iniquity. 44 But he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry; 45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses; 46 And he caused them to find compassion of all those that had carried them captives. 47 Save us, Jehovah our God, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise. 48 Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And let all the people say, Amen! Hallelujah!

1 Hallelujah! 

Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, 

because his mercy endures forever. 

2 Who can speak about all the mighty things the Lord has done? 

Who can announce all the things for which he is worthy of praise? 

3 Blessed are those who defend justice 

and do what is right at all times. 

4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people. 

Come to help me with your salvation 

5 so that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, 

find joy in our people’s happiness, 

and brag with the people who belong to you. 

6 We have sinned, and so did our ancestors. 

We have done wrong. 

We are guilty. 

7 When our ancestors were in Egypt, 

they gave no thought to your miracles. 

They did not remember your numerous acts of mercy, 

so they rebelled at the sea, the Red Sea. 

8 He saved them because of his reputation 

so that he could make his mighty power known. 

9 He angrily commanded the Red Sea, and it dried up. 

He led them through deep water as though it were a desert. 

10 He rescued them from the power of the one who hated them. 

He rescued them from the enemy. 

11 Water covered their adversaries. 

Not one Egyptian survived. 

12 Then our ancestors believed what he said. 

They sang his praise. 

13 They quickly forgot what he did. 

They did not wait for his advice. 

14 They had an unreasonable desire ⸤for food⸥ in the wilderness. 

In the desert they tested God. 

15 He gave them what they asked for. 

He ⸤also⸥ gave them a degenerative disease. 

16 In the camp certain men became envious of Moses. 

They also became envious of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one. 

17 The ground split open and swallowed Dathan. 

It buried Abiram’s followers. 

18 A fire broke out among their followers. 

Flames burned up wicked people. 

19 At Mount Horeb they made ⸤a statue of⸥ a calf. 

They worshiped an idol made of metal. 

20 They traded their glorious God

for the statue of a bull that eats grass. 

21 They forgot God, their savior, 

the one who did spectacular things in Egypt, 

22 miracles in the land of Ham, 

and terrifying things at the Red Sea. 

23 God said he was going to destroy them, 

but Moses, his chosen one, stood in his way 

to prevent him from exterminating them. 

24 They refused ⸤to enter⸥ the pleasant land. 

They did not believe what he said. 

25 They complained in their tents. 

They did not obey the Lord. 

26 Raising his hand, he swore 

that he would kill them in the wilderness, 

27 kill their descendants among the nations, 

and scatter them throughout various lands. 

28 They joined in worshiping the god Baal while they were at Peor, 

and they ate what was sacrificed to the dead. 

29 They infuriated God by what they did, 

and a plague broke out among them. 

30 Then Phinehas stood between God and the people, 

and the plague was stopped. 

31 Because of this, Phinehas was considered righteous forever, 

throughout every generation. 

32 They made God angry by the water at Meribah. 

Things turned out badly for Moses because of what they did, 

33 since they made him bitter so that he spoke recklessly. 

34 They did not destroy the people as the Lord had told them. 

35 Instead, they intermarried with other nations. 

They learned to do what other nations did, 

36 and they worshiped their idols, 

which became a trap for them. 

37 They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons. 

38 They shed innocent blood, 

the blood of their own sons and daughters 

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. 

The land became polluted with blood. 

39 They became filthy because of what they did. 

They behaved like prostitutes. 

40 The Lord burned with anger against his own people. 

He was disgusted with those who belonged to him. 

41 He handed them over to other nations, 

and those who hated them ruled them. 

42 Their enemies oppressed them 

and made them subject to their power. 

43 He rescued them many times, 

but they continued to plot rebellion against him 

and to sink deeper because of their sin. 

44 He saw that they were suffering 

when he heard their cry for help. 

45 He remembered his promiseto them. 

In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans. 

46 He let them find compassion 

from all those who held them captive. 

47 Rescue us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations 

so that we may give thanks to your holy name 

and make your praise our glory. 

48 Thanks be to the Lord God of Israel 

from everlasting to everlasting. 

Let all the people say amen. 

Hallelujah!

1 Hallelujah!

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

His faithful love endures forever.

2 Who can declare the Lord’s mighty acts

or proclaim all the praise due Him?

3 How happy are those who uphold justice,

who practice righteousness at all times.

4 Remember me, Lord,

when You show favor to Your people.

Come to me with Your salvation

5 so that I may enjoy the prosperity

of Your chosen ones,

rejoice in the joy of Your nation,

and boast about Your heritage.

6 Both we and our fathers have sinned;

we have done wrong and have acted wickedly.

7 Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp

the significance of Your wonderful works

or remember Your many acts of faithful love;

instead, they rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea.

8 Yet He saved them because of His name,

to make His power known.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up;

He led them through the depths as through a desert.

10 He saved them from the hand of the adversary;

He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 Water covered their foes;

not one of them remained.

12 Then they believed His promises

and sang His praise.

13 They soon forgot His works

and would not wait for His counsel.

14 They were seized with craving in the wilderness

and tested God in the desert.

15 He gave them what they asked for,

but sent a wasting disease among them.

16 In the camp they were envious of Moses

and of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one.

17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;

it covered the assembly of Abiram.

18 Fire blazed throughout their assembly;

flames consumed the wicked.

19 At Horeb they made a calf

and worshiped the cast metal image.

20 They exchanged their glory

for the image of a grass-eating ox.

21 They forgot God their Savior,

who did great things in Egypt,

22 wonderful works in the land of Ham,

awe-inspiring acts at the Red Sea.

23 So He said He would have destroyed them—

if Moses His chosen one

had not stood before Him in the breach

to turn His wrath away from destroying them.

24 They despised the pleasant land

and did not believe His promise.

25 They grumbled in their tents

and did not listen to the Lord’s voice.

26 So He raised His hand against them with an oath

that He would make them fall in the desert

27 and would disperse their descendants

among the nations,

scattering them throughout the lands.

28 They aligned themselves with Baal of Peor

and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

29 They provoked the Lord with their deeds,

and a plague broke out against them.

30 But Phinehas stood up and intervened,

and the plague was stopped.

31 It was credited to him as righteousness

throughout all generations to come.

32 They angered the Lord at the waters of Meribah,

and Moses suffered because of them;

33 for they embittered his spirit,

and he spoke rashly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the peoples

as the Lord had commanded them

35 but mingled with the nations

and adopted their ways.

36 They served their idols,

which became a snare to them.

37 They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.

38 They shed innocent blood—

the blood of their sons and daughters

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;

so the land became polluted with blood.

39 They defiled themselves by their actions

and prostituted themselves by their deeds.

40 Therefore the Lord’s anger burned against His people,

and He abhorred His own inheritance.

41 He handed them over to the nations;

those who hated them ruled them.

42 Their enemies oppressed them,

and they were subdued under their power.

43 He rescued them many times,

but they continued to rebel deliberately

and were beaten down by their sin.

44 When He heard their cry,

He took note of their distress,

45 remembered His covenant with them,

and relented according to the riches

of His faithful love.

46 He caused them to be pitied

before all their captors.

47 Save us, Yahweh our God,

and gather us from the nations,

so that we may give thanks to Your holy name

and rejoice in Your praise.

48 May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised

from everlasting to everlasting.

Let all the people say, “Amen!”

Hallelujah!

1 Praise the Lord!

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever.

2 Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord,

or declare all his praise?

3 Happy are those who observe justice,

who do righteousness at all times.

4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people;

help me when you deliver them;

5 that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones,

that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,

that I may glory in your heritage.

6 Both we and our ancestors have sinned;

we have committed iniquity, have done wickedly.

7 Our ancestors, when they were in Egypt,

did not consider your wonderful works;

they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,

but rebelled against the Most High at the Red Sea.

8 Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,

so that he might make known his mighty power.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry;

he led them through the deep as through a desert.

10 So he saved them from the hand of the foe,

and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.

11 The waters covered their adversaries;

not one of them was left.

12 Then they believed his words;

they sang his praise.

13 But they soon forgot his works;

they did not wait for his counsel.

14 But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness,

and put God to the test in the desert;

15 he gave them what they asked,

but sent a wasting disease among them.

16 They were jealous of Moses in the camp,

and of Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,

and covered the faction of Abiram.

18 Fire also broke out in their company;

the flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf at Horeb

and worshiped a cast image.

20 They exchanged the glory of God

for the image of an ox that eats grass.

21 They forgot God, their Savior,

who had done great things in Egypt,

22 wondrous works in the land of Ham,

and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.

23 Therefore he said he would destroy them—

had not Moses, his chosen one,

stood in the breach before him,

to turn away his wrath from destroying them.

24 Then they despised the pleasant land,

having no faith in his promise.

25 They grumbled in their tents,

and did not obey the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them

that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

27 and would disperse their descendants among the nations,

scattering them over the lands.

28 Then they attached themselves to the Baal of Peor,

and ate sacrifices offered to the dead;

29 they provoked the Lord to anger with their deeds,

and a plague broke out among them.

30 Then Phinehas stood up and interceded,

and the plague was stopped.

31 And that has been reckoned to him as righteousness

from generation to generation forever.

32 They angered the Lord at the waters of Meribah,

and it went ill with Moses on their account;

33 for they made his spirit bitter,

and he spoke words that were rash.

34 They did not destroy the peoples,

as the Lord commanded them,

35 but they mingled with the nations

and learned to do as they did.

36 They served their idols,

which became a snare to them.

37 They sacrificed their sons

and their daughters to the demons;

38 they poured out innocent blood,

the blood of their sons and daughters,

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;

and the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus they became unclean by their acts,

and prostituted themselves in their doings.

40 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people,

and he abhorred his heritage;

41 he gave them into the hand of the nations,

so that those who hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies oppressed them,

and they were brought into subjection under their power.

43 Many times he delivered them,

but they were rebellious in their purposes,

and were brought low through their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless he regarded their distress

when he heard their cry.

45 For their sake he remembered his covenant,

and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

46 He caused them to be pitied

by all who held them captive.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,

and gather us from among the nations,

that we may give thanks to your holy name

and glory in your praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting.

And let all the people say, “Amen.”

Praise the Lord!

1 Praise Yah. Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,

for his loyal love is forever.

2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of Yahweh,

or proclaim all his praise?

3 Blessed are those who observe justice,

he who does righteousness at all times.

4 Remember me, O Yahweh, when you show favor to your people.

Look after me when you deliver,

5 that I may see the good done your chosen ones,

to be glad in the joy of your nation,

to glory together with your inheritance.

6 We have sinned along with our ancestors.

We have committed iniquity; we have incurred guilt.

7 Our ancestors in Egypt did not understand your wonderful works.

They did not remember your many acts of loyal love,

and so they rebelled by the sea at the Red Sea.

8 Yet he saved them for the sake of his name,

to make known his might.

9 So he rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up,

and he led them through the deep as through a desert.

10 Thus he saved them from the hand of the hater

and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 But waters covered their adversaries;

not one of them survived.

12 Then they believed his words;

they sang his praise.

13 They quickly forgot his works;

they did not wait for his counsel.

14 And they craved intensely in the wilderness,

and tested God in the desert.

15 So he gave to them their request,

but he sent leanness into their souls.

16 And they were jealous of Moses in the camp,

and of Aaron, the holy one of Yahweh.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,

and it covered over the gang of Abiram.

18 Also fire burned in their assembly;

the flame devoured the wicked.

19 They made a calf at Horeb

and bowed down to a cast image.

20 And so they exchanged their glory

for an image of an ox that eats grass.

21 They forgot God their Savior,

who had done great things in Egypt,

22 wonders in the land of Ham,

awesome deeds by the Red Sea.

23 So he said he would exterminate them,

had not Moses, his chosen one,

stood in the breach before him,

to reverse his wrath from destroying them.

24 Then they refused the desirable land;

they did not believe his word,

25 but grumbled in their tents.

They did not obey the voice of Yahweh.

26 So he made an oath against them,

to make them drop in the wilderness,

27 and to disperse their descendants among the nations

and to scatter them among the lands.

28 They also attached themselves to Baal of Peor,

and they ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

29 Thus they provoked to anger by their deeds,

and a plague broke out among them.

30 Then Phinehas stood up and intervened,

and so the plague was stopped,

31 and it was reckoned to him as righteousness

throughout all generations.

32 They also angered God at the waters of Meribah,

and it went badly for Moses on account of them,

33 because they rebelled against his Spirit,

and he spoke thoughtlessly with his lips.

34 They did not exterminate the peoples,

as Yahweh had commanded them,

35 but they mingled with the nations

and learned their works,

36 and served their idols,

which became a snare to them.

37 They even sacrificed their sons and daughters

to the demons,

38 and they poured out innocent blood,

the blood of their sons and daughters,

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,

and so the land was defiled with the blood.

39 And they became unclean by their works,

and were unfaithful in their deeds.

40 So Yahweh’s anger burned against his people,

and he abhorred his inheritance.

41 Then he gave them into the hand of the nations,

and those who hated them ruled over them.

42 And their enemies oppressed them,

and they were subdued under their hand.

43 Many times he delivered them,

but they rebelled in their counsel,

and were brought low by their iniquity.

44 Yet he looked upon their distress

when he heard their cry.

45 And he remembered his covenant with them,

and relented based on the abundance of his loyal love.

46 And he let them find compassion

before all their captors.

47 Save us, O Yahweh our God,

and gather us from the nations,

so that we may give thanks to your holy name

and boast in your praise.

48 Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel,

from everlasting and to everlasting.

And let all the people say, “Amen!”

Praise Yah.

1 Praise the Lord.

Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good.

His faithful love continues forever.

2 Who can speak enough about the mighty acts of the Lord?

Who can praise him as much as he should be praised?

3 Blessed are those who always do what is fair.

Blessed are those who keep doing what is right.

4 Lord, remember me when you show favor to your people.

Help me when you save them.

5 Then I will enjoy the good things you give your chosen ones.

I will be joyful together with your people.

I will join them when they praise you.

6 We have sinned, just as our people of long ago did.

We too have done what is evil and wrong.

7 When our people were in Egypt,

they forgot about the Lord’s miracles.

They didn’t remember his many kind acts.

At the Red Sea they refused to obey him.

8 But he saved them for the honor of his name.

He did it to make his mighty power known.

9 He ordered the Red Sea to dry up, and it did.

He led his people through it as if it were a desert.

10 He saved them from the power of their enemies.

He set them free from their control.

11 The waters covered their enemies.

Not one of them escaped alive.

12 Then his people believed his promises

and sang praise to him.

13 But they soon forgot what he had done.

They didn’t wait for his advice.

14 In the desert they longed for food.

In that dry and empty land they put God to the test.

15 So he gave them what they asked for.

But he also sent a sickness that killed many of them.

16 In their camp some of them became jealous of Moses.

They were also jealous of Aaron. He had been set apart to serve the Lord.

17 The ground opened up and swallowed Dathan.

It buried Abiram and his followers.

18 Fire blazed among all of them.

Flames destroyed those evil people.

19 At Mount Horeb they made a metal statue of a bull calf.

They worshiped that statue of a god.

20 They traded their glorious God

for a statue of a bull that eats grass.

21 They forgot the God who saved them.

They forgot the One who had done great things in Egypt.

22 They forgot the miracles he did in the land of Ham.

They forgot the wonderful things he did by the Red Sea.

23 So he said he would destroy them.

But Moses, his chosen one,

stood up for them.

He kept God’s anger from destroying them.

24 Later on, they refused to enter the pleasant land of Canaan.

They didn’t believe God’s promise.

25 In their tents they told the Lord how unhappy they were.

They didn’t obey him.

26 So he lifted up his hand and promised with an oath

that he would make them die in the desert.

27 He promised he would scatter their children’s children among the nations.

He would make them die in other lands.

28 They joined in worshiping the Baal that was worshiped at Peor.

They ate food that had been offered to gods that aren’t even alive.

29 Their evil ways made the Lord angry.

So a plague broke out among them.

30 But Phinehas stood up and took action.

Then the plague stopped.

31 What Phinehas did made him right with the Lord.

It will be remembered for all time to come.

32 By the waters of Meribah the Lord’s people made him angry.

Moses got in trouble because of them.

33 They refused to obey the Spirit of God.

So Moses spoke without thinking.

34 They didn’t destroy the nations in Canaan

as the Lord had commanded them.

35 Instead, they mixed with those nations

and adopted their ways.

36 They worshiped statues of their gods.

That became a trap for them.

37 They sacrificed their sons and daughters

as offerings to demons.

38 They killed those who weren’t guilty of doing anything wrong.

They killed their own sons and daughters.

They sacrificed them as offerings to statues of the gods of Canaan.

The land became “unclean” because of the blood of their children.

39 The people polluted themselves by what they had done.

They weren’t faithful to the Lord.

40 So the Lord became angry with his people.

He turned away from his own children.

41 He handed them over to the nations.

Their enemies ruled over them.

42 They beat them down

and kept them under their power.

43 Many times the Lord saved them.

But they refused to obey him.

So he destroyed them because of their sins.

44 But he heard them when they cried out.

He paid special attention to their suffering.

45 Because they were his people, he remembered his covenant.

Because of his great love, he felt sorry for them.

46 He made all those who held them as prisoners

show concern for them.

47 Lord our God, save us.

Bring us back from among the nations.

Then we will give thanks to you, because your name is holy.

We will celebrate by praising you.

48 Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel,

for ever and ever.

Let all of the people say, “Amen!”

Praise the Lord.

1 Praise the Lord!

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

2 Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the Lord,

Or can show forth all His praise?

3 How blessed are those who keep justice,

Who practice righteousness at all times!

4 Remember me, O Lord, in Your favor toward Your people;

Visit me with Your salvation,

5 That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,

That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,

That I may glory with Your inheritance.

6 We have sinned like our fathers,

We have committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.

7 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders;

They did not remember Your abundant kindnesses,

But rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.

8 Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name,

That He might make His power known.

9 Thus He rebuked the Red Sea and it dried up,

And He led them through the deeps, as through the wilderness.

10 So He saved them from the hand of the one who hated them,

And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 The waters covered their adversaries;

Not one of them was left.

12 Then they believed His words;

They sang His praise.

13 They quickly forgot His works;

They did not wait for His counsel,

14 But craved intensely in the wilderness,

And tempted God in the desert.

15 So He gave them their request,

But sent a wasting disease among them.

16 When they became envious of Moses in the camp,

And of Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,

And engulfed the company of Abiram.

18 And a fire blazed up in their company;

The flame consumed the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Horeb

And worshiped a molten image.

20 Thus they exchanged their glory

For the image of an ox that eats grass.

21 They forgot God their Savior,

Who had done great things in Egypt,

22 Wonders in the land of Ham

And awesome things by the Red Sea.

23 Therefore He said that He would destroy them,

Had not Moses His chosen one stood in the breach before Him,

To turn away His wrath from destroying them.

24 Then they despised the pleasant land;

They did not believe in His word,

25 But grumbled in their tents;

They did not listen to the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore He swore to them

That He would cast them down in the wilderness,

27 And that He would cast their seed among the nations

And scatter them in the lands.

28 They joined themselves also to Baal-peor,

And ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds,

And the plague broke out among them.

30 Then Phinehas stood up and interposed,

And so the plague was stayed.

31 And it was reckoned to him for righteousness,

To all generations forever.

32 They also provoked Him to wrath at the waters of Meribah,

So that it went hard with Moses on their account;

33 Because they were rebellious against His Spirit,

He spoke rashly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the peoples,

As the Lord commanded them,

35 But they mingled with the nations

And learned their practices,

36 And served their idols,

Which became a snare to them.

37 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons,

38 And shed innocent blood,

The blood of their sons and their daughters,

Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;

And the land was polluted with the blood.

39 Thus they became unclean in their practices,

And played the harlot in their deeds.

40 Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against His people

And He abhorred His inheritance.

41 Then He gave them into the hand of the nations,

And those who hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed them,

And they were subdued under their power.

43 Many times He would deliver them;

They, however, were rebellious in their counsel,

And so sank down in their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless He looked upon their distress

When He heard their cry;

45 And He remembered His covenant for their sake,

And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

46 He also made them objects of compassion

In the presence of all their captors.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,

And gather us from among the nations,

To give thanks to Your holy name

And glory in Your praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

From everlasting even to everlasting.

And let all the people say, “Amen.”

Praise the Lord!