[1] Sing for joy to God, our strength. Shout out loud to the God of Jacob. [2] Begin the music. Play the tambourines. Play pleasant music on the harps and lyres. [3] Blow the sheep's horn at the time of the New Moon. Blow it when the moon is full, when our feast begins. [4] This is the law for Israel. It is God's command to the people of Jacob. [5] He made this agreement with the people of Joseph when they went out of the land of Egypt. I heard a language I did not know, saying: [6] "I took the load off your shoulders. I let you put down your baskets. [7] When you were in trouble, you called, and I saved you. I answered you with thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah [8] My people, listen. I am warning you. Israel, please listen to me! [9] You must not have foreign gods among you. You must not worship any false god. [10] I, the Lord, am your God. I brought you out of Egypt. Open your mouth, and I will feed you. [11] "But my people did not listen to me. Israel did not want me. [12] So I let them go their stubborn way. They followed their own advice. [13] I wish my people would listen to me. I wish Israel would live my way. [14] Then I would quickly defeat their enemies. I would turn my hand against those who are against them. [15] Those who hate the Lord would bow before him. Their punishment would continue forever. [16] But I would give you the finest wheat. I would fill you with honey from the rocks."
