"Do not touch my anointed ones. Do my prophets no harm."

to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

He turned their heart to hate his people, to conspire against his servants.

He spread a cloud for a covering, fire to give light in the night.

Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Remember me, LORD, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,

but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.

but murmured in their tents, and did not listen to the LORD's voice.

Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.

That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.

They served their idols, which became a snare to them.

Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.

They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.

He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.

Save us, LORD, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And let all the people say, "Amen." Praise the LORD.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses,

he led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.

Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men.

Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men.

Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.

Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, he saves them out of their distresses.

Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men.

Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters;

They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.

Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.

Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.

There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,

He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease.

He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.

I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.

For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?

Haven't you rejected us, God? You do not go forth, God, with our armies.

Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will trample down our enemies.

God of my praise, do not remain silent,

for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

Let there be none to extend kindness to him, neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.

Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD. Do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.

I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.

Help me, LORD, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness;

I will give great thanks to the LORD with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.

The LORD says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."

Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.

The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.

Praise the LORD. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. The LORD is gracious and merciful.

He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.

He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, The LORD's name is to be praised.

Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth's sake.

They have mouths, but they do not speak. They have eyes, but they do not see.

They have ears, but they do not hear. They have noses, but they do not smell.

They have hands, but they do not feel. They have feet, but they do not walk, neither do they speak through their throat.

The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth has he given to the children of men.

The dead do not praise the LORD, neither any who go down into silence;

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the LORD.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.

You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.

I will not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them and praise the LORD.

I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

The LORD is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

ALEPH. Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.

Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes.

Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

I will observe your statutes. Do not utterly forsake me.

BET. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.