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[For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph.] Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob! |
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Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument! |
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Sound the ram's horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day of the full moon when our festival begins. |
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For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob. |
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He decreed it as a regulation in Joseph, when he attacked the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I did not recognize. |
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It said: "I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were released from holding the basket. |
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In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah) |
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I said, 'Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me! |
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There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god. |
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I am the LORD, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!' |
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But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me. |
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I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them. |
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If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands! |
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Then I would quickly subdue their enemies, and attack their adversaries." |
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(May those who hate the LORD cower in fear before him! May they be permanently humiliated!) |
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"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs." |
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