Psalm 106

1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.footnote a

2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?

3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

4Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

6We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

7Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

8Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

9He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

10And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.

12Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

13They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:footnote b

14But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.footnote c

15And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

16They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

17The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

18And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

19They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

20Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

21They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;

22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

23Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

24Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:footnote d

25But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.

26Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:footnote e

27To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.footnote f

28They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

29Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.

30Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.

31And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

32They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:

33Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

34They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:

35But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.

36And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.

37Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,

38And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

39Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.

40Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

41And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

42Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

43Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.footnote g

44Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

45And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

46He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.

47Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

48Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.footnote h

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good

1Hallelujah!footnote aGive thanks to the LORD, for He is good;His loving devotion endures forever. 2Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORDor fully proclaim His praise? 3Blessed are those who uphold justice,who practice righteousness at all times.

4Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people;visit me with Your salvation, 5that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,and give glory with Your inheritance.

6We have sinned like our fathers;we have done wrong and acted wickedly. 7Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wondersor remember Your abundant kindness;but they rebelled by the sea,there at the Red Sea.footnote b 8Yet He saved them for the sake of His name,to make His power known. 9He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up;He led them through the depths as through a desert. 10He saved them from the hand that hated them;He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. 11The waters covered their foes;not one of them remained. 12Then they believed His promisesand sang His praise.

13Yet they soon forgot His worksand failed to wait for His counsel. 14They craved intensely in the wildernessand tested God in the desert. 15So He granted their request,but sent a wasting disease upon them.

16In the camp they envied Moses,as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. 17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;it covered the assembly of Abiram. 18Then fire blazed through their company;flames consumed the wicked.

19At Horebfootnote cthey made a calfand worshiped a molten image. 20They exchanged their Gloryfootnote dfor the image of a grass-eating ox. 21They forgot God their Savior,who did great things in Egypt, 22wondrous works in the land of Ham,and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. 23So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen onestood before Him in the breachto divert His wrath from destroying them.

24They despised the pleasant land;they did not believe His promise. 25They grumbled in their tentsand did not listen to the voice of the LORD. 26So He raised His hand and sworeto cast them down in the wilderness, 27to dispersefootnote etheir offspring among the nationsand scatter them throughout the lands.

28They yoked themselves to Baal of Peorand ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods. 29So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds,and a plague broke out among them. 30But Phinehas stood and intervened,and the plague was restrained. 31It was credited to him as righteousnessfor endless generations to come.

32At the waters of Meribahfootnote fthey angered the LORD,and trouble came to Moses because of them. 33For they rebelled against His Spirit,footnote gand Moses spoke rashly with his lips.

34They did not destroy the peoplesas the LORD had commanded them, 35but they mingled with the nationsand adopted their customs. 36They worshiped their idols,which became a snare to them. 37They sacrificed their sonsand their daughters to demons. 38They shed innocent blood—the blood of their sons and daughters,whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,and the land was polluted with blood. 39They defiled themselves by their actionsand prostituted themselves by their deeds.

40So the anger of the LORD burned against His people,and He abhorred His own inheritance. 41He delivered them into the hand of the nations,and those who hated them ruled over them. 42Their enemies oppressed themand subdued them under their hand. 43Many times He rescued them,but they were bent on rebellionand sank down in their iniquity.

44Nevertheless He heard their cry;He took note of their distress. 45And He remembered His covenant with them,and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. 46He made them objects of compassionto all who held them captive.

47Save us, O LORD our God,and gather us from the nations,that we may give thanks to Your holy name,that we may glory in Your praise.

48Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,from everlasting to everlasting.Let all the people say, “Amen!”Hallelujah!