Psalm 105:25–45

25 whose hearts He turned to hate His people

and to deal deceptively with His servants. u

26 He sent Moses His servant,

and Aaron, whom He had chosen. v

27 They performed His miraculous signs among them,

and wonders in the land of Ham. w x

28 He sent darkness, and it became dark—

for did they not defy y His commands? z

29 He turned their water into blood

and caused their fish to die. a

30 Their land was overrun with frogs,

even in their royal chambers. b

31 He spoke, and insects came c—

gnats throughout their country. d

32 He gave them hail for rain,

and lightning throughout their land. e

33 He struck their vines and fig trees

and shattered the trees of their territory. f

34 He spoke, and locusts came—

young locusts without number.

35 They devoured all the vegetation in their land

and consumed the produce of their land. g

36 He struck all the firstborn in their land,

all their first progeny. h

37 Then He brought Israel out with silver and gold,

and no one among His tribes stumbled. i

38 Egypt was glad when they left,

for the dread of Israel j had fallen on them. k

39 He spread a cloud as a covering

and gave a fire to light up the night. l

40 They asked, and He brought quail

and satisfied them with bread from heaven. m

41 He opened a rock, and water gushed out;

it flowed like a stream in the desert. n

42 For He remembered His holy promise

to Abraham His servant. o

43 He brought His people out with rejoicing,

His chosen ones with shouts of joy. p

44 He gave them the lands of the nations,

and they inherited

what other peoples had worked for. q

45 All this happened

so that they might keep His statutes

and obey His instructions. r

* Hallelujah!