The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Message Bible MSG
1 Give thanks to ADONAI, for he is good, for his grace continues forever.
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Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his grace continues forever.
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Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his grace continues forever;
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Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits.
4 to him who alone has done great wonders, for his grace continues forever;
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Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits.
5 to him who skillfully made the heavens, for his grace continues forever;
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The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits.
6 to him who spread out the earth on the water, for his grace continues forever;
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The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations, His love never quits.
7 to him who made the great lights, for his grace continues forever;
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The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits.
8 the sun to rule the day, for his grace continues forever;
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The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits.
9 the moon and stars to rule the night, for his grace continues forever;
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Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.
10 to him who struck down Egypt's firstborn, for his grace continues forever;
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The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, His love never quits.
11 and brought Isra'el out from among them, for his grace continues forever;
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And rescued Israel from Egypt's oppression, His love never quits.
12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, for his grace continues forever;
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Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand, His love never quits.
13 to him who split apart the Sea of Suf, for his grace continues forever;
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Split the Red Sea right in half, His love never quits.
14 and made Isra'el cross right through it, for his grace continues forever;
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Led Israel right through the middle, His love never quits.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Suf, for his grace continues forever;
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Dumped Pharaoh and his army in the sea, His love never quits.
16 to him who led his people through the desert, for his grace continues forever;
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The God who marched his people through the desert, His love never quits.
17 to him who struck down great kings, for his grace continues forever;
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Smashed huge kingdoms right and left, His love never quits.
18 yes, he slaughtered powerful kings, for his grace continues forever;
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Struck down the famous kings, His love never quits.
19 Sichon king of the Emori, for his grace continues forever;
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Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits.
20 and 'Og king of Bashan, for his grace continues forever;
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Struck Og the Bashanite king, His love never quits.
21 then he gave their land as a heritage, for his grace continues forever;
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Then distributed their land as booty, His love never quits.
22 to be possessed by Isra'el his servant, for his grace continues forever;
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Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.
23 who remembers us whenever we are brought low, for his grace continues forever;
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God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits.
24 and rescues us from our enemies, for his grace continues forever;
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Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits.
25 who provides food for every living creature, for his grace continues 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, for his grace continues forever.
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Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits!
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.