1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.106.1 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah
2Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.106.1 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah
3Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
4Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
5Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
6Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
7Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
8Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
9That 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.
10That 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.
11We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
12We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
13Our 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.
14Our 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.
15Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
16Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
17He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
18He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
19And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
20And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
21And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
22And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
23Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
24Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
25They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:106.13 They soon…: Heb. They made haste, they forgat
26They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:106.13 They soon…: Heb. They made haste, they forgat
27But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.106.14 lusted…: Heb. lusted a lust
28But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.106.14 lusted…: Heb. lusted a lust
29And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
30And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
31They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
32They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
33The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
34The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
35And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
36And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
37They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
38They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
39Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
40Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
41They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
42They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
43Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
44Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
45Therefore 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.
46Therefore 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.
47Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:106.24 the pleasant…: Heb. a land of desire
48Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:106.24 the pleasant…: Heb. a land of desire
49But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
50But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
51Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:106.26 to overthrow: Heb. to make them fall
52Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:106.26 to overthrow: Heb. to make them fall
53To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.106.27 To overthrow: Heb. To make them fall
54To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.106.27 To overthrow: Heb. To make them fall
55They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
56They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
57Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
58Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
59Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
60Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
61And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
62And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
63They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
64They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
65Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
66Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
67They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
68They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
69But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
70But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
71And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
72And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
73Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
74Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
75And 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.
76And 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.
77Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
78Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
79Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
80Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
81And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
82And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
83Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
84Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
85Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.106.43 brought…: or, impoverished, or, weakened
86Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.106.43 brought…: or, impoverished, or, weakened
87Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
88Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
89And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
90And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
91He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
92He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
93Save 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.
94Save 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.
95Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.106.48 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah
96Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.106.48 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah