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To the director: On the gittith. One of Asaph's songs. Be happy and sing to God, our strength. Shout with joy to the God of Jacob. |
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Begin the music. Play the tambourines. Play the pleasant harps and lyres. |
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Blow the ram's horn at the time of the new moon and at the time of the full moon, when our festival begins. |
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This is the law for the people of Israel. The God of Jacob gave the command. |
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God made this agreement with Joseph's people, when he led them out of Egypt. In a language we didn't understand, God said, |
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"I took the load from your shoulder. I let you drop the worker's basket. |
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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 |
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"My people, I am warning you. Israel, listen to me! |
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Don't worship any of the false gods that the foreigners worship. |
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I, the Lord, am your God. I brought you out of Egypt. Israel, open your mouth, and I will feed you. |
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"But my people did not listen to me. Israel did not obey me. |
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So I let them go their own stubborn way and do whatever they wanted. |
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If my people would listen to me and live the way I want, |
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then I would defeat their enemies. I would punish those who cause them trouble. |
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Those who hate the Lord would shake with fear. They would be punished forever. |
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I would give the best wheat to my people. I would give them the purest honey, until they were satisfied." |
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