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For the director of music. For gittith. A psalm of Asaph. Sing joyfully to God! He gives us strength. Give a loud shout to the God of Jacob! |
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Let the music begin. Play the tambourines. Play sweet music on harps and lyres. |
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Blow the ram's horn on the day of the New Moon Feast. Blow it again when the moon is full and the Feast of Booths begins. |
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This is an order given to Israel. It is a law of the God of Jacob. |
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He gave it as a covenant law for the people of Joseph when God went out to punish Egypt. There we heard a language we didn't understand. |
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God said, "I removed the load from your shoulders. I set your hands free from carrying heavy baskets. |
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You called out when you were in trouble, and I saved you. I answered you out of a thundercloud. I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. Selah |
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"My people, listen and I will warn you. Israel, I wish you would listen to me! |
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Don't have anything to do with the gods of other nations. Don't bow down and worship strange gods. |
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I am the Lord your God. I brought you up out of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things. |
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"But my people wouldn't listen to me. Israel wouldn't obey me. |
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So I let them go their own stubborn way. I let them follow their own sinful plans. |
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"I wish my people would listen to me! I wish Israel would live as I want them to live! |
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Then I would quickly bring their enemies under control. I would use my power against their attackers. |
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Those who hate me would bow down to me in fear. They would be punished forever. |
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But you would be fed with the finest wheat. I would satisfy you with the sweetest honey." |
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