Chapter 106
1 Praise the LORD ! Give thanks to the LORD , for he is good , for his loving kindness endures forever .
2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD , or fully declare all his praise ?
3 Blessed are those who keep justice . Blessed is one who does what is right at all times .
4 Remember me , LORD , with the favour that you show to your people . Visit me with your salvation ,
5 that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, 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 didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt . They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses , 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 known .
9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up ; so he led them through the depths , as through a desert .
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 adversaries . There was not one of them left .
12 Then they believed his words . They sang his praise .
13 They soon forgot his works . They didn’t wait for his counsel ,
14 but gave in to craving in the desert , and tested God in the wasteland .
15 He gave them their request , but sent leanness into their soul .
16 They envied Moses also in the camp , and Aaron, the LORD ’s saint .
17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan , and covered the company of Abiram.
18 A fire was kindled in their company . The flame burnt up the wicked .
19 They made a calf in Horeb , and worshipped a molten image .
20 Thus they exchanged their glory for an image of a bull that eats grass .
21 They forgot God, their Saviour , who had done great things in Egypt ,
22 wondrous works in the land of Ham , and awesome things by the Red Sea .
23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them , had Moses , his chosen, not stood before him in the breach , to turn away his wrath , so that he wouldn’t destroy them .
24 Yes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn’t believe his word ,
25 but murmured in their tents, and didn’t listen to the LORD ’s voice .
26 Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness ,
27 that he would overthrow their offspring amongst the nations , and scatter them in the lands.
28 They joined themselves also to Baal Peor , and ate the sacrifices of the dead .
29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds . The plague broke in on them.
30 Then Phinehas stood up and executed judgement, so the plague was stopped .
31 That was credited to him for righteousness , for all generations to come.
32 They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes ;
33 because they were rebellious against his spirit , he spoke rashly with his lips .
34 They didn’t destroy the peoples , as the LORD commanded them ,
35 but mixed themselves with the nations , and learnt their works .
36 They served their idols , which became a snare to them .
37 Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons .
38 They shed innocent blood , even the blood of their sons and of their daughters , whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan . The land was polluted with blood .
39 Thus they were defiled with their works , and prostituted themselves in their deeds .
40 Therefore the LORD burnt with anger against his people . He abhorred his inheritance .
41 He gave them into the hand of the nations . Those who hated them ruled over them .
42 Their enemies also oppressed them . They were brought into subjection under their hand .
43 He rescued them many times , 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 He remembered for them his covenant , and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses .
46 He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive .
47 Save us , LORD , our God , gather us from amongst the nations , to give thanks to your holy name , to triumph in your praise !
48 Blessed be the LORD , the God of Israel , from everlasting even to everlasting ! Let all the people say , "Amen." Praise the LORD !