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1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.
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O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.
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O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
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O give praise to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.
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To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
5 who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.
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To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
6 who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever.
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To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
7 who made the great lights— His love endures forever.
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To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
8 the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever.
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The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever.
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The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever.
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To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
11 and brought Israel out from among them His love endures forever.
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And took out Israel from among them: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever.
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With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures forever.
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To him who made a way through the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
14 and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures forever.
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And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures forever.
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By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures forever.
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To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
17 to him who struck down great kings, His love endures forever.
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To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
18 and killed mighty kings— His love endures forever.
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And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.
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Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
20 and Og king of Bashan— His love endures forever.
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And Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
21 and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever.
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And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
22 an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures forever.
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Even a heritage for his servant Israel: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
23 He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.
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Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
24 and freed us from our enemies. His love endures forever.
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And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
25 He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.
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Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.
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O give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
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