1For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph. Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob! | 1For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph. Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob! |
2Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument! | 2Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument! |
3Sound the ram's horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day of the full moon when our festival begins. | 3Sound the ram's horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day of the full moon when our festival begins. |
4For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob. | 4For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob. |
5He decreed it as a regulation in Joseph, when he attacked the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I did not recognize. | 5He decreed it as a regulation in Joseph, when he attacked the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I did not recognize. |
6It said: "I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were released from holding the basket. | 6It said: "I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were released from holding the basket. |
7In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah) | 7In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah) |
8I said, 'Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me! | 8I said, 'Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me! |
9There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god. | 9There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god. |
10I am the LORD, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!' | 10I am the LORD, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!' |
11But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me. | 11But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me. |
12I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them. | 12I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them. |
13If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands! | 13If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands! |
14Then I would quickly subdue their enemies, and attack their adversaries." | 14Then I would quickly subdue their enemies, and attack their adversaries." |
15(May those who hate the LORD cower in fear before him! May they be permanently humiliated!) | 15(May those who hate the LORD cower in fear before him! May they be permanently humiliated!) |
16"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs." | 16"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs." |
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