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Psalm 105

Thanksgiving Hymn in Honour of God Who Is Attested in the Earliest History of Israel

1 GIVE thanks unto Jahve, publish His Name, Make known among the peoples His deeds.

2 Sing unto Him, harp unto Him, Speak of all His wondrous works.

3 Glory ye in His holy Name,

Let the heart of those rejoice who seek Jahve.

4 Follow after Jahve and His strength, Seek ye His face evermore.

5 Remember His wondrous works which He hath done, His rare deeds and the decisions of His mouth,

6 O seed of Abraham His servant, Ye sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

7 He, Jahve, is our God,

His judgments go forth over all lands.

8 He remembereth for ever His covenant,

The word which He hath established to a thousand gene- rations,

9 "Which He made with Abraham, And His oath unto Isaac.

10 And He hath established it for Jacob as a statute, For Israel as an everlasting covenant,

11 Saying : " Unto thee do I give the land of Canaan As the line of your inheritance."

12 When they were a countable people, Very small, and sojourning therein,

13 And went to and fro from nation to natioi.. From one kingdom to another people :

14 He suffered no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes :

15 " Touch not Mine anointed ones, And to My prophets do