Psalms 106

1 Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

2 Who shall tell the mighty acts of the Lord? [who] shall cause all his praises to be heard?

Who shall tell the mighty acts of the Lord? [who] shall cause all his praises to be heard?

3 Blessed are they that keep judgement, and do righteousness at all times.

Blessed are they that keep judgement, and do righteousness at all times.

4 Remember us, O Lord, with the favour [you have] to your people: visit us with your salvation;

Remember us, O Lord, with the favour [you have] to your people: visit us with your salvation;

5 that we may behold the good of your elect, that we may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that we may glory with your inheritance.

that we may behold the good of your elect, that we may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that we may glory with your inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have transgressed, we have done unrighteously.

We have sinned with our fathers, we have transgressed, we have done unrighteously.

7 Our fathers in Egypt understood not your wonders, and remembered not the multitude of your mercy; but provoked [him] as they went up by the Red Sea.

Our fathers in Egypt understood not your wonders, and remembered not the multitude of your mercy; but provoked [him] as they went up by the Red Sea.

8 Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might cause his mighty power to be known.

Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might cause his mighty power to be known.

9 And he rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep as through the wilderness.

And he rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep as through the wilderness.

10 And he saved them out of the hand of them that hated [them], and redeemed them out of the hand of the enemy.

And he saved them out of the hand of them that hated [them], and redeemed them out of the hand of the enemy.

11 The water covered those that oppressed them: there was not one of them left.

The water covered those that oppressed them: there was not one of them left.

12 Then they believed his words, and celebrated his praise.

Then they believed his words, and celebrated his praise.

13 They made haste, they forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel.

They made haste, they forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel.

14 And they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the dry [land].

And they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the dry [land].

15 And he gave them their request, and sent fullness into their souls.

And he gave them their request, and sent fullness into their souls.

16 They provoked Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the holy one of the Lord.

They provoked Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the holy one of the Lord.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and closed upon the congregation of Abiron.

The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and closed upon the congregation of Abiron.

18 And a fire was kindled in their congregation, and a flame burnt up the sinners.

And a fire was kindled in their congregation, and a flame burnt up the sinners.

19 And they made a calf in Choreb, and worshipped the graven image,

And they made a calf in Choreb, and worshipped the graven image,

20 and they changed their glory into the similitude of a calf that feeds on grass.

and they changed their glory into the similitude of a calf that feeds on grass.

21 They forgot God that saved them, who had wrought great deeds in Egypt;

They forgot God that saved them, who had wrought great deeds in Egypt;

22 wondrous [works] in the land of Cham, and terrible things at the Red Sea.

wondrous [works] in the land of Cham, and terrible things at the Red Sea.

23 So he said that he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn [him] away from the fierceness of his anger, so that he should not destroy them.

So he said that he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn [him] away from the fierceness of his anger, so that he should not destroy them.

24 Moreover they set at nothing the desirable land, and believed not his word.

Moreover they set at nothing the desirable land, and believed not his word.

25 And they murmured in their tents: they listened not to the voice of the Lord.

And they murmured in their tents: they listened not to the voice of the Lord.

26 So he lifted up his hand against them, to cast them down in the wilderness;

So he lifted up his hand against them, to cast them down in the wilderness;

27 and to cast down their seed amongst the nations, and to scatter them in the countries.

and to cast down their seed amongst the nations, and to scatter them in the countries.

28 They were joined also to Beelphegor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead. And they provoked him with their devices;

They were joined also to Beelphegor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead. And they provoked him with their devices;

29 and destruction, was multiplied amongst them.

and destruction, was multiplied amongst them.

30 Then Phinees stood up, and made atonement: and the plague ceased.

Then Phinees stood up, and made atonement: and the plague ceased.

31 And it was counted to him for righteousness, to all generations for ever.

And it was counted to him for righteousness, to all generations for ever.

32 They provoked him also at the water of Strife, and Moses was hurt for their sakes;

They provoked him also at the water of Strife, and Moses was hurt for their sakes;

33 for they provoked his spirit, and he spoke [unadvisedly] with his lips.

for they provoked his spirit, and he spoke [unadvisedly] with his lips.

34 They destroyed not the nations which the Lord told them [to destroy];

They destroyed not the nations which the Lord told them [to destroy];

35 but were mingled with the heathen, and learnt their works.

but were mingled with the heathen, and learnt their works.

36 And they served their graven images; and it became an offence to them.

And they served their graven images; and it became an offence to them.

37 And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to devils,

And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to devils,

38 and shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Chanaan; and the land was defiled with blood.

and shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Chanaan; and the land was defiled with blood.

39 and was polluted with their works; and they went a whoring with their own devices.

and was polluted with their works; and they went a whoring with their own devices.

40 So the Lord was very angry with his people, and he abhorred his inheritance.

So the Lord was very angry with his people, and he abhorred his inheritance.

41 And he delivered them into the hands of [their] enemies; and they that hated them ruled over them.

And he delivered them into the hands of [their] enemies; and they that hated them ruled over them.

42 Ands their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought down under their hands.

Ands their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought down under their hands.

43 Many a time he delivered them; but they provoked him by their counsel, and they were brought low by their iniquities.

Many a time he delivered them; but they provoked him by their counsel, and they were brought low by their iniquities.

44 You the Lord looked upon their affliction, when he heard their petition.

You the Lord looked upon their affliction, when he heard their petition.

45 And he remembered his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercy.

And he remembered his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercy.

46 And he caused them to be pitied in the sight of all who carried them captive.

And he caused them to be pitied in the sight of all who carried them captive.

47 Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from amongst the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, that we may glory in your praise.

Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from amongst the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, that we may glory in your praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting; and all the people shall say, Amen, Amen.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting; and all the people shall say, Amen, Amen.