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736 Book of Psalms

14 He suffered no man to hurt them: and he coasts.
reproved kings for their sakes. 34 He spoke, and the locust came, and the
15 Touch ye not my anointed: and do no evil bruchus, of which there was no number.
to my prophets. 35 And they devoured all the grass in their
16 And he called a famine upon the land: and land, and consumed all the fruit of their ground.
he broke in pieces all the support of bread. 36 And he slew all the firstborn in their land:
17 He sent a man before them: Joseph, who the firstfruits of all their labour.
was sold for a slave. 37 And he brought them out with silver and
18 They humbled his feet in fetters: the iron gold: and there was not among their tribes one
pierced his soul, that was feeble.
19 Until his word came. The word of the Lord 38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for
inflamed him. the fear of them lay upon them.
20 The king sent, and he released him: the 39 He spread a cloud for their protection, and
ruler of the people, and he set him at liberty. fire to give them light in the night.
21 He made him master of his house, and ruler 40 They asked, and the quail came: and he
of all his possession. filled them with the bread of heaven.
22 That he might instruct his princes as him- 41 He opened the rock, and waters flowed:
self, and teach his ancients wisdom. rivers ran down in the dry land.
23 And Israel went into Egypt: and Jacob was 42 Because he remembered his holy word,
a sojourner in the land of Cham. which he had spoken to his servant Abraham.
24 And he increased his people exceedingly: 43 And he brought forth his people with joy,
and strengthened them over their enemies. and his chosen with gladness.
25 He turned their heart to hate his people:
44 And he gave them the lands of the Gentiles:
and to deal deceitfully with his servants. and they possessed the labours of the people:
26 He sent Moses his servant: Aaron the man
45 That they might observe his justifications,
whom he had chosen.
and seek after his law.
27 He gave them power to shew them signs,
and his wonders in the land of Cham.
28 He sent darkness, and made it obscure: and Chapter 105
grieved not his words.
29 He turned their waters into blood, and de- Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his
stroyed their fish. mercy endureth for ever.
30 Their land brought forth frogs, in the inner 2 Who shall declare the powers of the Lord?
chambers of their kings. who shall set forth all his praises?
31 He spoke, and there came divers sorts of 3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and
flies and sciniphs in all their coasts. do justice at all times.
32 He gave them hail for rain, a burning fire 4 Remember us, O Lord, in the favour of thy
in the land. people: visit us with thy salvation.
33 And he destroyed their vineyards and their 5 That we may see the good of thy chosen,
fig trees: and he broke in pieces the trees of their that we may rejoice in the joy of thy nation: that