The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits.
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O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits.
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O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits.
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To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits.
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To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations, His love never quits.
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To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits.
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To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits.
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The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.
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The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 The God who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, His love never quits.
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To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And rescued Israel from Egypt's oppression, His love never quits.
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And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand, His love never quits.
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With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 Split the Red Sea right in half, His love never quits.
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To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14 Led Israel right through the middle, His love never quits.
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And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15 Dumped Pharaoh and his army in the sea, His love never quits.
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But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 The God who marched his people through the desert, His love never quits.
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To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 Smashed huge kingdoms right and left, His love never quits.
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To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18 Struck down the famous kings, His love never quits.
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And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits.
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Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 Struck Og the Bashanite king, His love never quits.
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And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 Then distributed their land as booty, His love never quits.
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And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22 Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.
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Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits.
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Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits.
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And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Takes care of everyone in time of need. His love never quits.
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Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits!
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O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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.
The King James Version is in the public domain.