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12     for you saved me from destruction
    and rescued me in time of trouble.
For this reason I thank you and praise you,
    and I bless the name of the Lord.


Hebrew adds:

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to the God of praises,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to the guardian of Israel,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to him who formed all things,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to the redeemer of Israel,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to him who gathers the dispersed of Israel,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to him who rebuilt his city and his sanctuary,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to him who makes a horn to sprout for the house of David,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to him who has chosen the sons of Zadok to be priests,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to the shield of Abraham,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to the rock of Isaac,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to the mighty one of Jacob,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to him who has chosen Zion,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Give thanks to the King of the kings of kings,
    for his steadfast love endures for ever;

He has raised up a horn for his people,
    praise for all his loyal ones.

For the children of Israel, the people close to him.
    Praise the Lord!


Autobiographical Poem on Wisdom

13 While I was still young, before I went on my travels,
    I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.
14 Before the temple I asked for her,
    and I will search for her until the end.

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