diff --git a/19-PSA.usfm b/19-PSA.usfm index d750a0d1..10871636 100644 --- a/19-PSA.usfm +++ b/19-PSA.usfm @@ -7143,36 +7143,38 @@ \d A psalm of David. \q \v 1 I will sing of covenant faithfulness and justice; -\q to you, Yahweh, I will sing praises. +\q2 to you, Yahweh, I will sing praises. \s5 \q \v 2 I will pay attention to the way of integrity. -\q Oh, when will you come to me? -\q I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. +\q2 Oh, when will you come to me? +\q2 I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. \q \v 3 I will not put wrongdoing before my eyes; -\q I hate worthless evil; -\q it will not cling to me. +\q2 I hate worthless evil; +\q2 it will not cling to me. \s5 \q \v 4 A perverse heart will leave me; -\q I am not loyal to evil. +\q2 I am not loyal to evil. \q \v 5 I will destroy whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. -\q I will not tolerate the haughty of eye and arrogant of heart. +\q2 I will not tolerate the haughty of eye and arrogant of heart. \q \v 6 I will look to the faithful of the land to sit at my side. -\q Those who walk in the way of integrity may serve me. +\q2 Those who walk in the way of integrity may serve me. \s5 \q \v 7 Deceitful people will not remain within my house; -\q liars will not be welcome before my eyes. +\q2 liars will not be welcome before my eyes. \q -\v 8 Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked from the land; -\q I will remove all who behave wickedly from the city of Yahweh. +\v 8 Morning by morning +\q2 I will destroy all the wicked from the land; +\q I will remove all who behave wickedly +\q2 from the city of Yahweh. \s5 \c 102 @@ -7180,115 +7182,117 @@ \d A prayer of the afflicted when he is faint and pours out his lament before Yahweh. \q \v 1 Hear my prayer, Yahweh; -\q hear my cry to you. +\q2 hear my cry to you. \q \v 2 Do not hide your face from me in my time of trouble. -\q Listen to me. -\q When I call out to you, answer me quickly. +\q2 Listen to me. +\q When I call out to you, +\q2 answer me quickly. \s5 \q \v 3 For my days pass away like smoke, -\q and my bones burn like fire. +\q2 and my bones burn like fire. \q \v 4 My heart is crushed, and I am like grass that has withered. -\q I forget to eat any food. +\q2 I forget to eat any food. \s5 \q \v 5 With my continual groaning, -\q I have become very thin. +\q2 I have become very thin. \q \v 6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness; -\q I have become like an owl in the ruins. +\q2 I have become like an owl in the ruins. \s5 \q \v 7 I lie awake like a solitary bird, -\q alone on the housetop. +\q2 alone on the housetop. \q \v 8 My enemies taunt me all day long; -\q those who mock me use my name in curses. +\q2 those who mock me use my name in curses. \s5 \q \v 9 I eat ashes like bread -\q and mix my drink with tears. +\q2 and mix my drink with tears. \q \v 10 Because of your raging anger, -\q you have lifted me up to throw me down. +\q2 you have lifted me up to throw me down. \s5 \q \v 11 My days are like a shadow that fades, -\q and I have withered like grass. +\q2 and I have withered like grass. \q \v 12 But you, Yahweh, live forever, -\q and your fame is for all generations. +\q2 and your fame is for all generations. \s5 \q \v 13 You will rise up and have mercy on Zion. -\q Now is the time to have mercy upon her; -\q the appointed time has come. +\q2 Now is the time to have mercy upon her; +\q2 the appointed time has come. \q \v 14 For your servants hold her stones dear -\q and feel compassion for the dust of her ruins. +\q2 and feel compassion for the dust of her ruins. \q \v 15 The nations will respect your name, Yahweh, -\q and all the kings of the earth will honor your glory. +\q2 and all the kings of the earth will honor your glory. \q \v 16 Yahweh will rebuild Zion -\q and will appear in his glory. +\q2 and will appear in his glory. \s5 \q \v 17 At that time, he will respond to the prayer of the destitute; -\q he will not reject their prayer. +\q2 he will not reject their prayer. \q \v 18 This will be written for future generations, -\q and a people not yet created will praise Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* +\q2 and a people not yet created will praise Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 \q \v 19 For he has looked down from the holy heights; -\q from heaven Yahweh has viewed the earth, +\q2 from heaven Yahweh has viewed the earth, \q \v 20 to hear the groaning of the prisoners, -\q to release those who were condemned to death. +\q2 to release those who were condemned to death. \s5 \q \v 21 Then men will proclaim the name of Yahweh in Zion -\q and his praise in Jerusalem +\q2 and his praise in Jerusalem \q \v 22 when the peoples and kingdoms gather together -\q to serve Yahweh. +\q2 to serve Yahweh. \s5 \q \v 23 He has taken away my strength in the middle of life. -\q He has shortened my days. +\q2 He has shortened my days. \q \v 24 I said, "My God, do not take me away in the middle of life; -\q you are here throughout all generations. +\q2 you are here throughout all generations. \s5 \q \v 25 In ancient times you established the earth; -\q the heavens are the work of your hands. +\q2 the heavens are the work of your hands. \q \v 26 They will perish, but you will remain; -\q they will all grow old like a garment; -\q like clothing, you will remove them, and they will disappear. +\q2 they will all grow old like a garment; +\q like clothing, you will remove them, +\q2 and they will disappear. \q \v 27 But you are the same, -\q and your years will have no end. +\q2 and your years will have no end. \s5 \q \v 28 The children of your servants will live on, -\q and their descendants will live in your presence." +\q2 and their descendants will live in your presence." \s5 \c 103 @@ -7296,85 +7300,87 @@ \d A psalm of David. \q \v 1 I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, -\q and with all that is within me, I give praise to his holy name. +\q2 and with all that is within me, +\q2 I give praise to his holy name. \q \v 2 I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, -\q and I remember all of his good deeds. +\q2 and I remember all of his good deeds. \s5 \q \v 3 He forgives all your iniquities; -\q he heals all your diseases. +\q2 he heals all your diseases. \q \v 4 He redeems your life from the pit; -\q he crowns you with covenant faithfulness and acts of tender mercy. +\q2 he crowns you with covenant faithfulness and acts of tender mercy. \q \v 5 He satisfies your life with good things -\q so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. +\q2 so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. \s5 \q \v 6 Yahweh does what is fair -\q and does acts of justice for all who are oppressed. +\q2 and does acts of justice for all who are oppressed. \q \v 7 He made known his ways to Moses, -\q his deeds to the descendants of Israel. +\q2 his deeds to the descendants of Israel. \q \v 8 Yahweh is merciful and gracious; -\q slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. +\q2 slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. \s5 \q \v 9 He will not discipline forever; -\q he will not be angry to eternity. +\q2 he will not be angry to eternity. \q \v 10 He does not deal with us as our sins deserve -\q or repay us for what our iniquities demand. +\q2 or repay us for what our iniquities demand. \s5 \q \v 11 For as the skies are high above the earth, -\q so great is his covenant faithfulness toward those who honor him. +\q2 so great is his covenant faithfulness toward those who honor him. \q \v 12 As far as the east is from the west, -\q this is how far he has removed the guilt of our sins from us. +\q2 this is how far he has removed the guilt of our sins from us. \q \v 13 As a father has compassion on his children, -\q so Yahweh has compassion on those who honor him. +\q2 so Yahweh has compassion on those who honor him. \s5 \q \v 14 For he knows how we are formed; -\q he knows that we are dust. +\q2 he knows that we are dust. \q \v 15 As for man, his days are like grass; -\q he flourishes like a flower in a field. +\q2 he flourishes like a flower in a field. \q \v 16 The wind blows over it, and it disappears, -\q and no one can even tell where it once grew. +\q2 and no one can even tell where it once grew. \s5 \q -\v 17 But the covenant faithfulness of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting on those who honor him. -\q His righteousness extends to their descendants. +\v 17 But the covenant faithfulness of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting +\q2 on those who honor him. +\q2 His righteousness extends to their descendants. \q \v 18 They keep his covenant -\q and remember to obey his instructions. +\q2 and remember to obey his instructions. \q \v 19 Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens, -\q and his kingdom rules over everyone. +\q2 and his kingdom rules over everyone. \s5 \q \v 20 Give praise to Yahweh, you his angels, -\q you mighty ones who are strong and do his word, -\q and obey the sound of his word. +\q2 you mighty ones who are strong and do his word, +\q2 and obey the sound of his word. \q \v 21 Give praise to Yahweh, all his hosts, -\q his servants who do his will. +\q2 his servants who do his will. \q \v 22 Give praise to Yahweh, all his creatures, -\q in all the places where he reigns. +\q2 in all the places where he reigns. \q I will give praise to Yahweh with all my life. \s5 @@ -7382,317 +7388,318 @@ \m \q \v 1 I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, -\q Yahweh my God, you are very magnificent; -\q you are clothed with splendor and majesty. +\q2 Yahweh my God, you are very magnificent; +\q2 you are clothed with splendor and majesty. \q \v 2 You cover yourself with light as with a garment; -\q you spread out the heavens like a tent curtain. +\q2 you spread out the heavens like a tent curtain. \q \v 3 You lay the beams of your chambers on the clouds; -\q you make the clouds your chariot; -\q you walk on the wings of the wind. +\q2 you make the clouds your chariot; +\q2 you walk on the wings of the wind. \s5 \q \v 4 He makes the winds his messengers, -\q flames of fire his servants. +\q2 flames of fire his servants. \q \v 5 He laid the foundations of the earth, -\q so that it will not totter forever and ever. +\q2 so that it will not totter forever and ever. \s5 \q \v 6 You covered the earth with water like a garment; -\q the water covered the mountains. +\q2 the water covered the mountains. \q \v 7 At your rebuke the waters retreated; -\q at the sound of your thunder they hurried away. +\q2 at the sound of your thunder they hurried away. \s5 \q \v 8 The mountains rose and the valleys went down -\q to the places that you had appointed for them. +\q2 to the places that you had appointed for them. \q \v 9 You have set a boundary for them that they will not cross; -\q they will not cover the earth again. +\q2 they will not cover the earth again. \s5 \q \v 10 He made springs flow into the valleys; -\q the streams flow between the mountains. +\q2 the streams flow between the mountains. \q \v 11 They supply water for all the animals of the field; -\q the wild donkeys quench their thirst. +\q2 the wild donkeys quench their thirst. \q \v 12 By the riverbanks the birds build their nests; -\q they sing among the branches. +\q2 they sing among the branches. \s5 \q \v 13 He waters the mountains from his water chambers in the sky. -\q The earth is filled with the fruit of his labor. +\q2 The earth is filled with the fruit of his labor. \q \v 14 He makes the grass grow for the cattle -\q and plants for man to cultivate, -\q so that man may produce food from the earth. +\q2 and plants for man to cultivate, +\q2 so that man may produce food from the earth. \q \v 15 He makes wine to make man happy, -\q oil to make his face shine, -\q and food to sustain his life. +\q2 oil to make his face shine, +\q2 and food to sustain his life. \s5 \q \v 16 The trees of Yahweh get plenty of rain; -\q the cedars of Lebanon which he planted. +\q2 the cedars of Lebanon which he planted. \q \v 17 There the birds make their nests. -\q The stork makes the cypress tree her home. +\q2 The stork makes the cypress tree her home. \q \v 18 The wild goats live on the high mountains; -\q the mountain heights are a refuge for the hyraxes. +\q2 the mountain heights are a refuge for the hyraxes. \s5 \q \v 19 He appointed the moon to mark the seasons; -\q the sun knows its time for setting. +\q2 the sun knows its time for setting. \q \v 20 You make the darkness of the night -\q when all the beasts of the forest come out. +\q2 when all the beasts of the forest come out. \s5 \q \v 21 The young lions roar for their prey -\q and seek their food from God. +\q2 and seek their food from God. \q \v 22 When the sun rises, they retreat -\q and sleep in their dens. +\q2 and sleep in their dens. \s5 \q \v 23 Meanwhile, people go out to their work -\q and labor away until the evening. +\q2 and labor away until the evening. \q \v 24 Yahweh, how many and varied are your works! -\q With wisdom you made them all; -\q the earth overflows with your works. +\q2 With wisdom you made them all; +\q2 the earth overflows with your works. \s5 \q \v 25 Over there is the sea, deep and wide, -\q teeming with innumerable creatures, -\q both small and great. +\q2 teeming with innumerable creatures, +\q2 both small and great. \q \v 26 The ships travel there, -\q and Leviathan is also there, which you formed to play in the sea. +\q2 and Leviathan is also there, which you formed to play in the sea. \s5 \q -\v 27 All these look to you in hope that you will give them -\q their food on time. +\v 27 All these look to you in hope +\q2that you will give them their food on time. \q \v 28 When you give to them, they gather; -\q when you open your hand, they are satisfied. +\q2 when you open your hand, they are satisfied. \s5 \q \v 29 When you hide your face, they are troubled; -\q if you take away their breath, they die -\q and return to dust. +\q2 if you take away their breath, they die +\q2 and return to dust. \q -\v 30 When you send out your Spirit, they are created, -\q and you renew the surface of the ground. +\v 30 When you send out your Spirit, +\q2 they are created, +\q2 and you renew the surface of the ground. \s5 \q \v 31 May the glory of Yahweh last forever; -\q may Yahweh enjoy his creation. +\q2 may Yahweh enjoy his creation. \q \v 32 He looks down on the earth, and it shakes; -\q he touches the mountains, and they smoke. +\q2 he touches the mountains, and they smoke. \s5 \q \v 33 I will sing to Yahweh all my life; -\q I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. +\q2 I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. \q \v 34 May my thoughts be sweet to him; -\q I will rejoice in Yahweh. +\q2 I will rejoice in Yahweh. \s5 \q \v 35 May sinners vanish from the earth, -\q and let the wicked be no more. +\q2 and let the wicked be no more. \q I give praise to Yahweh with all my life. -\q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* +\q2 Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 \c 105 \m \q \v 1 Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name; -\q make known his deeds among the nations. +\q2 make known his deeds among the nations. \q \v 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; -\q speak of all his marvelous deeds. +\q2 speak of all his marvelous deeds. \q \v 3 Boast in his holy name; -\q let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice. +\q2 let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice. \s5 \q \v 4 Seek Yahweh and his strength; -\q seek his presence continually. +\q2 seek his presence continually. \q \v 5 Recall the marvelous things he has done, -\q his miracles and the decrees from his mouth, +\q2 his miracles and the decrees from his mouth, \q \v 6 you descendants of Abraham his servant, -\q you people of Jacob, his chosen ones. +\q2 you people of Jacob, his chosen ones. \s5 \q \v 7 He is Yahweh, our God. -\q His decrees are on all the earth. +\q2 His decrees are on all the earth. \q \v 8 He keeps in mind his covenant forever, -\q the word that he commanded for a thousand generations. +\q2 the word that he commanded for a thousand generations. \s5 \q \v 9 He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham -\q and his oath to Isaac. +\q2 and his oath to Isaac. \q \v 10 This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute -\q and to Israel as an everlasting covenant. +\q2 and to Israel as an everlasting covenant. \q \v 11 He said, "I will give you the land of Canaan -\q as your share of your inheritance." +\q2 as your share of your inheritance." \s5 \q \v 12 He said this when they were only few in number, -\q so very few, and were strangers in the land. +\q2 so very few, and were strangers in the land. \q \v 13 They went from nation to nation -\q and from one kingdom to another. +\q2 and from one kingdom to another. \s5 \q \v 14 He did not allow anyone to oppress them; -\q he rebuked kings for their sakes. +\q2 he rebuked kings for their sakes. \q \v 15 He said, "Do not touch my anointed ones, -\q and do not harm my prophets." +\q2 and do not harm my prophets." \s5 \q \v 16 He called for a famine on the land; -\q he cut off the whole staff of bread. +\q2 he cut off the whole staff of bread. \q \v 17 He sent a man ahead of them; -\q Joseph was sold as a servant. +\q2 Joseph was sold as a servant. \s5 \q \v 18 His feet were bound by shackles; -\q on his neck was put an iron collar, +\q2 on his neck was put an iron collar, \q \v 19 until what he had said came to pass. -\q The word of Yahweh tested him. +\q2 The word of Yahweh tested him. \s5 \q \v 20 The king sent servants to release him; -\q the ruler of the people set him free. +\q2 the ruler of the people set him free. \q \v 21 He put him in charge of his house -\q as ruler of all his possessions +\q2 as ruler of all his possessions \q \v 22 to instruct his princes as he wished -\q and to teach his elders wisdom. +\q2 and to teach his elders wisdom. \q \v 23 Then Israel came into Egypt, -\q and Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham. +\q2 and Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham. \s5 \q \v 24 Yahweh made his people fruitful, -\q and made them stronger than their enemies. +\q2 and made them stronger than their enemies. \q \v 25 He caused their enemies to hate his people, -\q to mistreat his servants. +\q2 to mistreat his servants. \q \v 26 He sent Moses, his servant, -\q and Aaron, whom he had chosen. +\q2 and Aaron, whom he had chosen. \q \v 27 They performed his signs among the Egyptians, -\q his wonders in the land of Ham. +\q2 his wonders in the land of Ham. \s5 \q \v 28 He sent darkness and made that land dark, -\q and they did not rebel against his commands. +\q2 and they did not rebel against his commands. \q \v 29 He turned their water into blood -\q and killed their fish. +\q2 and killed their fish. \q \v 30 Their land swarmed with frogs, -\q even in the rooms of their rulers. +\q2 even in the rooms of their rulers. \s5 \q \v 31 He spoke, and swarms of flies and gnats came -\q throughout their country. +\q2 throughout their country. \q \v 32 He turned their rain into hail, -\q with fire flaming on their land. +\q2 with fire flaming on their land. \q \v 33 He destroyed their vines and fig trees; -\q he broke the trees of their country. +\q2 he broke the trees of their country. \s5 \q \v 34 He spoke, and the locusts came, -\q so many locusts. +\q2 so many locusts. \q \v 35 The locusts ate up all of the vegetation in their land; -\q They ate up all the crops of the ground. +\q2 They ate up all the crops of the ground. \q \v 36 He killed every firstborn in their land, -\q the firstfruits of all their strength. +\q2 the firstfruits of all their strength. \s5 \q \v 37 He brought the Israelites out with silver and gold; -\q none of his tribes stumbled on the way. +\q2 none of his tribes stumbled on the way. \q \v 38 Egypt was glad when they went away, -\q for the Egyptians were afraid of them. +\q2 for the Egyptians were afraid of them. \q \v 39 He spread a cloud for a covering -\q and made a fire to light up the night. +\q2 and made a fire to light up the night. \s5 \q \v 40 The Israelites asked for food, and he brought quail -\q and satisfied them with bread from heaven. +\q2 and satisfied them with bread from heaven. \q \v 41 He split the rock, and waters gushed from it; -\q they flowed in the wilderness like a river. +\q2 they flowed in the wilderness like a river. \q \v 42 For he called to mind his holy promise -\q that he made to Abraham his servant. +\q2 that he made to Abraham his servant. \s5 \q \v 43 He led his people out with joy, -\q his chosen with shouts of triumph. +\q2 his chosen with shouts of triumph. \q \v 44 He gave them the lands of the nations; -\q they took possession of the fruit of the peoples' labors +\q2 they took possession of the fruit of the peoples' labors \q \v 45 so that they might keep his statutes -\q and obey his laws. +\q2 and obey his laws. \q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 @@ -7701,58 +7708,58 @@ \q \v 1 Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \q Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, -\q for his covenant faithfulness endures forever. +\q2 for his covenant faithfulness endures forever. \q \v 2 Who can recount the mighty acts of Yahweh -\q or proclaim in full all his praiseworthy deeds? +\q2 or proclaim in full all his praiseworthy deeds? \s5 \q \v 3 Blessed are those who do what is right, -\q and whose deeds are always just. +\q2 and whose deeds are always just. \q \v 4 Call me to mind, Yahweh, when you show favor to your people; -\q help me when you save them. +\q2 help me when you save them. \q \v 5 Then I will see the prosperity of your chosen, -\q rejoice in the gladness of your nation, -\q and glory with your inheritance. +\q2 rejoice in the gladness of your nation, +\q2 and glory with your inheritance. \s5 \q \v 6 We have sinned like our ancestors; -\q we have done wrong, and we have done evil. +\q2 we have done wrong, and we have done evil. \q \v 7 Our fathers did not pay attention to your marvelous deeds in Egypt; -\q they ignored your many acts of covenant faithfulness; -\q they were rebellious at the sea, the Sea of Reeds. +\q2 they ignored your many acts of covenant faithfulness; +\q2 they were rebellious at the sea, the Sea of Reeds. \s5 \q \v 8 Nevertheless, he saved them for his name's sake -\q so that he might reveal his power. +\q2 so that he might reveal his power. \q \v 9 He rebuked the Sea of Reeds, and it dried up. -\q Then he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness. +\q2 Then he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness. \s5 \q \v 10 He saved them from the hand of those who hated them, -\q and he rescued them from the hand of the enemy. +\q2 and he rescued them from the hand of the enemy. \q \v 11 But the waters covered their adversaries; -\q not one of them survived. +\q2 not one of them survived. \q \v 12 Then they believed his words, -\q and they sang his praise. +\q2 and they sang his praise. \s5 \q \v 13 But they quickly forgot his deeds; -\q they did not wait for his instructions. +\q2 they did not wait for his instructions. \q \v 14 They had insatiable cravings in the wilderness, -\q and they challenged God in the desert. +\q2 and they challenged God in the desert. \q \v 15 So he gave them what they requested, \q2 but he sent a horrible disease upon them. @@ -7760,134 +7767,134 @@ \s5 \q \v 16 In the camp they became jealous of Moses -\q and Aaron, the holy priest of Yahweh. +\q2 and Aaron, the holy priest of Yahweh. \q \v 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan -\q and covered the company of Abiram. +\q2 and covered the company of Abiram. \q \v 18 Fire broke out in their company; -\q the fire consumed the wicked. +\q2 the fire consumed the wicked. \s5 \q \v 19 They made a calf at Horeb -\q and worshiped a cast metal figure. +\q2 and worshiped a cast metal figure. \q \v 20 They traded the glory of God -\q for the image of a bull that eats grass. +\q2 for the image of a bull that eats grass. \q \v 21 They forgot God their Savior, -\q who had done great deeds in Egypt. +\q2 who had done great deeds in Egypt. \s5 \q \v 22 He had done wonderful things in the land of Ham -\q and awesome deeds at the Sea of Reeds. +\q2 and awesome deeds at the Sea of Reeds. \q \v 23 So he said he would destroy them— -\q had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, -\q to turn away his anger from destroying them. +\q2 had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, +\q2 to turn away his anger from destroying them. \s5 \q \v 24 Then they despised the delightful land; -\q they did not believe his promise, +\q2 they did not believe his promise, \q \v 25 but grumbled in their tents, -\q and did not obey Yahweh. +\q2 and did not obey Yahweh. \s5 \q \v 26 Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them -\q that he would let them die in the desert, +\q2 that he would let them die in the desert, \q \v 27 scatter their descendants among the nations, -\q and scatter them in foreign lands. +\q2 and scatter them in foreign lands. \s5 \q \v 28 They worshiped the Baal of Peor -\q and ate the sacrifices offered to the dead. +\q2 and ate the sacrifices offered to the dead. \q \v 29 They provoked him to anger with their actions, -\q and a plague broke out among them. +\q2 and a plague broke out among them. \s5 \q \v 30 Then Phinehas stood up and mediated, -\q and the plague subsided. +\q2 and the plague subsided. \q \v 31 It was counted to him as a righteous deed -\q to all generations forever. +\q2 to all generations forever. \s5 \q \v 32 They also angered Yahweh at the waters of Meribah, -\q and Moses suffered because of them. +\q2 and Moses suffered because of them. \q \v 33 They made his spirit bitter, -\q and he spoke thoughtlessly with his lips. +\q2 and he spoke thoughtlessly with his lips. \q \v 34 They did not destroy the nations -\q as Yahweh had commanded them, +\q2 as Yahweh had commanded them, \q \v 35 but they mingled with the nations, -\q learned their practices, +\q2 learned their practices, \q \v 36 and worshiped their idols, -\q which became a snare to them. +\q2 which became a snare to them. \s5 \q \v 37 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons. \q \v 38 They shed innocent blood, -\q the blood of their sons and of their daughters, +\q2 the blood of their sons and of their daughters, \q whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, -\q desecrating the land with blood. +\q2 desecrating the land with blood. \q \v 39 They were defiled by their deeds; -\q in their actions they were like prostitutes. +\q2 in their actions they were like prostitutes. \s5 \q \v 40 So Yahweh was angry with his people, -\q and he abhorred his inheritance. +\q2 and he abhorred his inheritance. \q \v 41 He gave them into the hand of the nations, -\q and those who hated them ruled over them. +\q2 and those who hated them ruled over them. \s5 \q \v 42 Their enemies oppressed them, -\q and they were brought into subjection to their authority. +\q2 and they were brought into subjection to their authority. \q \v 43 Many times he came to help them, -\q but they were rebellious in their purposes -\q and were brought low by their own iniquity. +\q2 but they were rebellious in their purposes +\q2 and were brought low by their own iniquity. \s5 \q \v 44 Nevertheless, he paid attention to their distress -\q when he heard their cry for help. +\q2 when he heard their cry for help. \q \v 45 He called to mind his covenant with them -\q and relented because of his steadfast love. +\q2 and relented because of his steadfast love. \q \v 46 He caused all their captors -\q to have pity on them. +\q2 to have pity on them. \s5 \q \v 47 Save us, Yahweh, our God. -\q Gather us from among the nations +\q2 Gather us from among the nations \q so that we may give thanks to your holy name -\q and glory in your praises. +\q2 and glory in your praises. \q \v 48 May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised -\q from everlasting to everlasting. +\q2 from everlasting to everlasting. \q All the people said, "Amen." -\q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* +\q2 Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 \ms Book Five