[1] Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob. [2] Lift up a song-play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp. [3] Blow the ram's horn on the day of our feasts during the new moon and during the full moon. [4] For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. [5] He set it up as a decree for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language: [6] "I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket. [7] You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the Waters of Meribah. Selah [8] Listen, my people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to me! [9] There must not be a strange god among you; you must not bow down to a foreign god. [10] I am the LORD your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. [11] "But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me. [12] So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans. [13] If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways, [14] I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes." [15] Those who hate the LORD would cower to him; their doom would last forever. [16] But he would feed Israel with the best wheat. "I would satisfy you with honey from the rock."
