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1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures 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 steadfast love endures 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 steadfast love endures forever;
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Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits.
4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits.
5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits.
6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures 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 steadfast love endures forever;
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The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits.
8 the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits.
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.
10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, His love never quits.
11 and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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And rescued Israel from Egypt's oppression, His love never quits.
12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand, His love never quits.
13 to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Split the Red Sea right in half, His love never quits.
14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Led Israel right through the middle, His love never quits.
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures 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 wilderness, for his steadfast love endures 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 steadfast love endures forever;
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Smashed huge kingdoms right and left, His love never quits.
18 and killed mighty kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Struck down the famous kings, His love never quits.
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits.
20 and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Struck Og the Bashanite king, His love never quits.
21 and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Then distributed their land as booty, His love never quits.
22 a heritage to Israel his servant, for his steadfast love endures forever.
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Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.
23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits.
24 and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits.
25 he who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures 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 steadfast love endures forever.
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Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits!
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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.