Psalm 105
Part I
Confitemini Domino
1
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; *
make known his deeds among the peoples.
2
Sing to him, sing praises to him, *
and speak of all his marvelous works.
3
Glory in his holy Name; *
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
4
Search for the Lord and his strength; *
continually seek his face.
5
Remember the marvels he has done, *
his wonders and the judgments of his mouth,
6
O offspring of Abraham his servant, *
O children of Jacob his chosen.
7
He is the Lord our God; *
his judgments prevail in all the world.
8
He has always been mindful of his covenant, *
the promise he made for a thousand generations:
9
The covenant he made with Abraham, *
the oath that he swore to Isaac,
10
Which he established as a statute for Jacob, *
an everlasting covenant for Israel,
11
Saying, “To you will I give the land of Canaan *
to be your allotted inheritance.”
12
When they were few in number, *
of little account, and sojourners in the land,
13
Wandering from nation to nation *
and from one kingdom to another,
14
He let no one oppress them *
and rebuked kings for their sake,
15
Saying, “Do not touch my anointed *
and do my prophets no harm.”
16
Then he called for a famine in the land *
and destroyed the supply of bread.
17
He sent a man before them, *
Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
18
They bruised his feet in fetters; *
his neck they put in an iron collar.
19
Until his prediction came to pass, *
the word of the Lord tested him.
20
The king sent and released him; *
the ruler of the peoples set him free.
21
He set him as a master over his household, *
as a ruler over all his possessions,
22
To instruct his princes according to his will *
and to teach his elders wisdom.