Psalm 105
Give thanks to Jehovah, proclaiming his name;
make known all he's done to the nations.
Make music, sing psalms and shout praises to him;
his wonders defy explanations.
Exult in his name, for it's holy and pure;
rejoice, all those looking for Yahweh.
And search for the LORD and his powerful strength;
continue to seek the LORD always.
Remember the wonders and works he has done,
the rulings and judgements he's spoken.
You offspring of Abraham, his servant's line;
descendants of Jacob, his chosen.
He's LORD and our God, and his justice is seen
throughout all the earth to the nations.
He stands by his covenant he's promised to
a thousand (and more) generations.
His promise to Isaac and Abraham, made;
the sworn vow that he would not sever.
The LORD gave the same vow to Jacob as law;
a promise to Isr'el forever.
He said, I give this land of Canaan to you,
as portion that you will inherit.
He said this to them when their numbers were few,
yes, very few when he declared it.
They wandered from nation to nation as one;
from kingdom to kingdom — not staying.
He did not allow them to be harmed nor wronged,
but warned kings for their sake by saying:
Do not touch those chosen, anointed of mine;
do not harm my prophets — avoid them.
He called for a famine to visit their land;
their sources for food — he destroyed them.
He sent a man — Joseph — before them, but he
was sold as a slave once they bound him.
They bruised him with fetters and shackled his feet,
and placed a neck collar around him.
Until the time came for his dreams to come true,
the word of the LORD came and proved him.
The king, then, decided to set the man free;
from prison, the Pharaoh removed him.
Then Joseph was charged to be lord of his house,
and ruled over Pharaoh's possessions;
to bind and imprison officials at will,
and teach them some wisdom-filled lessons.
And Jacob then traveled to Egypt to live,
locating to Ham for his dwelling.
The LORD made his family so fruitful and vast,
their foes thought their numbers too swelling.
He made the Egyptians hate those whom he loved,
deceiving the ones he elected.
The LORD sent for Moses and Aaron as well,
his servants that he had selected.
Performing among them miraculous signs
his wonders in Ham he did for them.
The LORD sent a darkness, so Egypt was dark;
his words — Egypt chose to ignore them.
The LORD turned their waters to blood and fish died.
Their land teemed with frogs as a warning;
not even the bedrooms of rulers were safe.
The flies, then the gnats came in swarming.
He sent Egypt hail stones instead of the rain,
with fiery lightning bolts flashing.
He struck down and ruined their fig trees and vines,
and their broken trees fell down, crashing.
He spoke once again, and the locusts arrived —
an infinite hoard filled the nation.
They ate up the herbs and all plants in the land,
devouring all vegetation.
He struck down the firstborn in all of their homes,
the first of their fruits — to remind them.
He brought Isr'el out, packed with silver and gold;
not one from their tribe lagged behind them.
And Egypt was glad once they finally had gone,
the Israelites left them all frightened.
He spread out a cloud for a cover by day,
a fire by night to enlighten.
They asked him, and so he provided them quail;
they ate bread the heavens delivered.
He opened the rock and the water gushed out,
that flowed through the waste like a river.
For he had remembered the promise he gave
to Abraham, his faithful servant.
He brought out his people from Egypt with joy,
with shouts by his chosen, so fervent.
He gave them the land that the pagans once owned,
possessing the fruits from those nations.
This happened so they'd keep his precepts and laws,
complying with his regulations.
Praise the LORD!
make known all he's done to the nations.
Make music, sing psalms and shout praises to him;
his wonders defy explanations.
Exult in his name, for it's holy and pure;
rejoice, all those looking for Yahweh.
And search for the LORD and his powerful strength;
continue to seek the LORD always.
Remember the wonders and works he has done,
the rulings and judgements he's spoken.
You offspring of Abraham, his servant's line;
descendants of Jacob, his chosen.
He's LORD and our God, and his justice is seen
throughout all the earth to the nations.
He stands by his covenant he's promised to
a thousand (and more) generations.
His promise to Isaac and Abraham, made;
the sworn vow that he would not sever.
The LORD gave the same vow to Jacob as law;
a promise to Isr'el forever.
He said, I give this land of Canaan to you,
as portion that you will inherit.
He said this to them when their numbers were few,
yes, very few when he declared it.
They wandered from nation to nation as one;
from kingdom to kingdom — not staying.
He did not allow them to be harmed nor wronged,
but warned kings for their sake by saying:
Do not touch those chosen, anointed of mine;
do not harm my prophets — avoid them.
He called for a famine to visit their land;
their sources for food — he destroyed them.
He sent a man — Joseph — before them, but he
was sold as a slave once they bound him.
They bruised him with fetters and shackled his feet,
and placed a neck collar around him.
Until the time came for his dreams to come true,
the word of the LORD came and proved him.
The king, then, decided to set the man free;
from prison, the Pharaoh removed him.
Then Joseph was charged to be lord of his house,
and ruled over Pharaoh's possessions;
to bind and imprison officials at will,
and teach them some wisdom-filled lessons.
And Jacob then traveled to Egypt to live,
locating to Ham for his dwelling.
The LORD made his family so fruitful and vast,
their foes thought their numbers too swelling.
He made the Egyptians hate those whom he loved,
deceiving the ones he elected.
The LORD sent for Moses and Aaron as well,
his servants that he had selected.
Performing among them miraculous signs
his wonders in Ham he did for them.
The LORD sent a darkness, so Egypt was dark;
his words — Egypt chose to ignore them.
The LORD turned their waters to blood and fish died.
Their land teemed with frogs as a warning;
not even the bedrooms of rulers were safe.
The flies, then the gnats came in swarming.
He sent Egypt hail stones instead of the rain,
with fiery lightning bolts flashing.
He struck down and ruined their fig trees and vines,
and their broken trees fell down, crashing.
He spoke once again, and the locusts arrived —
an infinite hoard filled the nation.
They ate up the herbs and all plants in the land,
devouring all vegetation.
He struck down the firstborn in all of their homes,
the first of their fruits — to remind them.
He brought Isr'el out, packed with silver and gold;
not one from their tribe lagged behind them.
And Egypt was glad once they finally had gone,
the Israelites left them all frightened.
He spread out a cloud for a cover by day,
a fire by night to enlighten.
They asked him, and so he provided them quail;
they ate bread the heavens delivered.
He opened the rock and the water gushed out,
that flowed through the waste like a river.
For he had remembered the promise he gave
to Abraham, his faithful servant.
He brought out his people from Egypt with joy,
with shouts by his chosen, so fervent.
He gave them the land that the pagans once owned,
possessing the fruits from those nations.
This happened so they'd keep his precepts and laws,
complying with his regulations.
Praise the LORD!
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