13. you children of his servant Israel,you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14. He is the lord our God.His justice is seen throughout the land.
15. Remember his covenant forever—the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
16. This is the covenant he made with Abrahamand the oath he swore to Isaac.
17. He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant:
18. “I will give you the land of Canaanas your special possession.”
19. He said this when you were few in number,a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.
20. They wandered from nation to nation,from one kingdom to another.
21. Yet he did not let anyone oppress them.He warned kings on their behalf:
22. “Do not touch my chosen people,and do not hurt my prophets.”
23. Let the whole earth sing to the lord!Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
24. Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.