1  And he said

Blessed is God that liveth for ever, and his kingdom,

2  For he chastiseth, and showeth mercy.

He leadeth down to Hades below the earth,

And he bringeth up from the great destruction;

And there is nothing that shall escape his hand.

3  Give thanks unto him before the Gentiles, ye children of Israel,

For he hath scattered you among them,

4  And there he hath shown you his greatness;

And extol ye him before all the living.

Because he is our Lord, and he our God, and he our Father,

Yea, he is God to all the ages:

5  He will chastise you for your iniquities,

And will show mercy unto you all.

6  When ye turn unto him out of all the nations

Whithersoever ye shall be scattered,

With your whole heart and with your whole soul, to do truth before him,

Then he will turn unto you, and will no longer hide his face from you.

And now see what he hath wrought with you,

And give him thanks with your whole mouth,

And bless the Lord of righteousness,

And exalt the everlasting King.

〈 I, in the land of my captivity, give him thanks,

And show his strength and majesty unto nations of sinners.

Turn, ye sinners, and do righteousness before him.

Who can tell if he will accept you and have mercy on you?

The New Jerusalem, vv. 7–18a.