Tuesday, September 26

Praise the Lord.[a]

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

    his love endures forever.

2 

Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord

    or fully declare his praise?

3 

Blessed are those who act justly,

    who always do what is right.

4 

Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people,

    come to my aid when you save them,

5 

that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones,

    that I may share in the joy of your nation

    and join your inheritance in giving praise.

6 

We have sinned, even as our ancestors did;

    we have done wrong and acted wickedly.

7 

When our ancestors were in Egypt,

    they gave no thought to your miracles;

they did not remember your many kindnesses,

    and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.[b]

8 

Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,

    to make his mighty power known.

9 

He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up;

    he led them through the depths as through a desert.

10 

He saved them from the hand of the foe;

    from the hand of the enemy he redeemed them.

11 

The waters covered their adversaries;

    not one of them survived.

12 

Then they believed his promises

    and sang his praise.