[1] Be happy and sing to God, our strength. Shout with joy to the God of Jacob. [2] Begin the music. Play the tambourines. Play the pleasant harps and lyres. [3] Blow the ram's horn at the time of the new moon and at the time of the full moon, when our festival begins. [4] This is the law for the people of Israel. The God of Jacob gave the command. [5] God made this agreement with Joseph's people, when he led them out of Egypt. In a language we didn't understand, God said, [6] "I took the load from your shoulder. I let you drop the worker's basket. [7] When you were in trouble, you called for help, and I set you free. I was hidden in the storm clouds, and I answered you. I tested you by the water at Meribah. " Selah [8] "My people, I am warning you. Israel, listen to me! [9] Don't worship any of the false gods that the foreigners worship. [10] I, the LORD, am your God. I brought you out of Egypt. Israel, open your mouth, and I will feed you. [11] "But my people did not listen to me. Israel did not obey me. [12] So I let them go their own stubborn way and do whatever they wanted. [13] If my people would listen to me and would live the way I want, [14] then I would defeat their enemies. I would punish those who cause them trouble. [15] Those who hate the LORD would shake with fear. They would be punished forever. [16] I would give the best wheat to my people. I would give them the purest honey, until they were satisfied."
