An Appeal for Israel’s Repentance
To the Chief Musician.
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On an instrument of Gath.
A
Psalm
of Asaph.
1 Sing aloud to God our strength;
Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.
2 Raise a song and strike the timbrel,
The pleasant harp with the lute.
3 Blow the trumpet at the time of the New Moon,
At the full moon, on our solemn feast day.
4 Forthisisa statute for Israel,
A law of the God of Jacob.
5 This He established in Josephasa testimony,
When He went throughout the land of Egypt,
# WhereI heard a language I did not understand.
6 “I removed his shoulder from the burden;
His hands were freed from the baskets.
7 You called in trouble, and I delivered you;
# I answered you in the secret place of thunder;
# Itested you at the waters of Meribah.
Selah
8 “Hear,O My people, and I will admonish you!
O Israel, if you will listen to Me!
9 There shall be noforeign god among you;
Nor shall you worship any foreign god.
10 IamtheLordyour God,
Who brought you out of the land of Egypt;
# Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11 “But My people would not heed My voice,
# And Israel wouldhavenone of Me.
12 So I gave them over to their own stubborn heart,
To walk in their own counsels.
13 “Oh,that My people would listen to Me,
That Israel would walk in My ways!
14 I would soon subdue their enemies,
And turn My hand against their adversaries.
15 The haters of theLordwould pretend submission to Him,
But their fate would endure forever.
16 He wouldhave fed them also with the finest of wheat;
# And with honeyfrom the rock I would have satisfied you.”