New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! | 1Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. |
2Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! | 2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. |
3Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD! | 3Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. |
4Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore! | 4Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. |
5Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth, | 5Remember His wonders which He has done, His marvels and the judgments uttered by His mouth, |
6O seed of Abraham His servant, You children of Jacob, His chosen ones! | 6O seed of Abraham, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones! |
7He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth. | 7He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth. |
8He remembers His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations, | 8He has remembered His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations, |
9The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac, | 9The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac. |
10And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant, | 10Then He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant, |
11Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan As the allotment of your inheritance,” | 11Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan As the portion of your inheritance," |
12When they were few in number, Indeed very few, and strangers in it. | 12When they were only a few men in number, Very few, and strangers in it. |
13When they went from one nation to another, From one kingdom to another people, | 13And they wandered about from nation to nation, From one kingdom to another people. |
14He permitted no one to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, | 14He permitted no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes: |
15Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.” | 15"Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm." |
16Moreover He called for a famine in the land; He destroyed all the provision of bread. | 16And He called for a famine upon the land; He broke the whole staff of bread. |
17He sent a man before them— Joseph—who was sold as a slave. | 17He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave. |
18They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons. | 18They afflicted his feet with fetters, He himself was laid in irons; |
19Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him. | 19Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him. |
20The king sent and released him, The ruler of the people let him go free. | 20The king sent and released him, The ruler of peoples, and set him free. |
21He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his possessions, | 21He made him lord of his house And ruler over all his possessions, |
22To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom. | 22To imprison his princes at will, That he might teach his elders wisdom. |
23Israel also came into Egypt, And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. | 23Israel also came into Egypt; Thus Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. |
24He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies. | 24And He caused His people to be very fruitful, And made them stronger than their adversaries. |
25He turned their heart to hate His people, To deal craftily with His servants. | 25He turned their heart to hate His people, To deal craftily with His servants. |
26He sent Moses His servant, And Aaron whom He had chosen. | 26He sent Moses His servant, And Aaron, whom He had chosen. |
27They performed His signs among them, And wonders in the land of Ham. | 27They performed His wondrous acts among them, And miracles in the land of Ham. |
28He sent darkness, and made it dark; And they did not rebel against His word. | 28He sent darkness and made it dark; And they did not rebel against His words. |
29He turned their waters into blood, And killed their fish. | 29He turned their waters into blood And caused their fish to die. |
30Their land abounded with frogs, Even in the chambers of their kings. | 30Their land swarmed with frogs Even in the chambers of their kings. |
31He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, And lice in all their territory. | 31He spoke, and there came a swarm of flies And gnats in all their territory. |
32He gave them hail for rain, And flaming fire in their land. | 32He gave them hail for rain, And flaming fire in their land. |
33He struck their vines also, and their fig trees, And splintered the trees of their territory. | 33He struck down their vines also and their fig trees, And shattered the trees of their territory. |
34He spoke, and locusts came, Young locusts without number, | 34He spoke, and locusts came, And young locusts, even without number, |
35And ate up all the vegetation in their land, And devoured the fruit of their ground. | 35And ate up all vegetation in their land, And ate up the fruit of their ground. |
36He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land, The first of all their strength. | 36He also struck down all the firstborn in their land, The first fruits of all their vigor. |
37He also brought them out with silver and gold, And there was none feeble among His tribes. | 37Then He brought them out with silver and gold, And among His tribes there was not one who stumbled. |
38Egypt was glad when they departed, For the fear of them had fallen upon them. | 38Egypt was glad when they departed, For the dread of them had fallen upon them. |
39He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in the night. | 39He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to illumine by night. |
40The people asked, and He brought quail, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven. | 40They asked, and He brought quail, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven. |
41He opened the rock, and water gushed out; It ran in the dry places like a river. | 41He opened the rock and water flowed out; It ran in the dry places like a river. |
42For He remembered His holy promise, And Abraham His servant. | 42For He remembered His holy word With Abraham His servant; |
43He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness. | 43And He brought forth His people with joy, His chosen ones with a joyful shout. |
44He gave them the lands of the Gentiles, And they inherited the labor of the nations, | 44He gave them also the lands of the nations, That they might take possession of the fruit of the peoples' labor, |
45That they might observe His statutes And keep His laws. Praise the LORD! | 45So that they might keep His statutes And observe His laws, Praise the LORD! |
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