[1] Shout for joy to God our defender; sing praise to the God of Jacob! [2] Start the music and beat the tambourines; play pleasant music on the harps and the lyres. [3] Blow the trumpet for the festival, when the moon is new and when the moon is full. [4] This is the law in Israel, an order from the God of Jacob. [5] He gave it to the people of Israel when he attacked the land of Egypt. I hear an unknown voice saying, [6] "I took the burdens off your backs; I let you put down your loads of bricks. [7] When you were in trouble, you called to me, and I saved you. From my hiding place in the storm, I answered you. I put you to the test at the springs of Meribah. [8] Listen, my people, to my warning; Israel, how I wish you would listen to me! [9] You must never worship another god. [10] I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Open your mouth, and I will feed you. [11] "But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not obey me. [12] So I let them go their stubborn ways and do whatever they wanted. [13] How I wish my people would listen to me; how I wish they would obey me! [14] I would quickly defeat their enemies and conquer all their foes. [15] Those who hate me would bow in fear before me; their punishment would last forever. [16] But I would feed you with the finest wheat and satisfy you with wild honey."
