Common English Bible CEB
The Message Bible MSG
1 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good. God's faithful love lasts forever!
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Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
2 Give thanks to the God of all gods— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of all lords— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits.
4 Give thanks to the only one who makes great wonders— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits.
5 Give thanks to the one who made the skies with skill— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits.
6 Give thanks to the one who shaped the earth on the water— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations, His love never quits.
7 Give thanks to the one who made the great lights— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits.
8 The sun to rule the day— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits.
9 The moon and the stars to rule the night— God's faithful love lasts forever!
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Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.
10 Give thanks to the one who struck down the Egyptians' oldest offspring— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, His love never quits.
11 Give thanks to the one who brought Israel out of there— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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And rescued Israel from Egypt's oppression, His love never quits.
12 With a strong hand and outstretched arm— God's faithful love lasts forever!
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Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand, His love never quits.
13 Give thanks to the one who split the Reed Sea in two— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Split the Red Sea right in half, His love never quits.
14 Give thanks to the one who brought Israel through— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Led Israel right through the middle, His love never quits.
15 And tossed Pharaoh and his army into the Reed Sea— God's faithful love lasts forever!
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Dumped Pharaoh and his army in the sea, His love never quits.
16 Give thanks to the one who led his people through the desert— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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The God who marched his people through the desert, His love never quits.
17 Give thanks to the one who struck down great kings— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Smashed huge kingdoms right and left, His love never quits.
18 And killed powerful kings— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Struck down the famous kings, His love never quits.
19 Sihon, the Amorite king— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits.
20 Og, king of Bashan— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Struck Og the Bashanite king, His love never quits.
21 Handing their land over as an inheritance— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Then distributed their land as booty, His love never quits.
22 As an inheritance to Israel, his servant— God's faithful love lasts forever!
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Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.
23 God remembered us when we were humiliated— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits.
24 God rescued us from our enemies— God's faithful love lasts forever.
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Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits.
25 God is the one who provides food for all living things— God's faithful love lasts forever!
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Takes care of everyone in time of need. His love never quits.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven— God's faithful love lasts forever!
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Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits!
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