Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. | 1For the choir director: on the Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob. |
2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. | 2Lift up a song--play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp. |
3Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast. | 3Blow the horn on the day of our feasts during the new moon and during the full moon. |
4For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. | 4For this is a statute for Israel, a judgment of the God of Jacob. |
5He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language: | 5He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph when He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:" |
6“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket. | 6I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket. |
7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah | 7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah |
8Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me! | 8Listen, My people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to Me! |
9There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god. | 9There must not be a strange god among you; you must not bow down to a foreign god. |
10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. | 10I am Yahweh your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it." |
11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. | 11But My people did not listen to Me; Israel did not obey Me. |
12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. | 12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans. |
13If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways, | 13If only My people would listen to Me and Israel would follow My ways, |
14how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes! | 14I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes." |
15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever. | 15Those who hate the LORD would pretend submission to Him; their doom would last forever. |
16But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” | 16But He would feed Israel with the best wheat." I would satisfy you with honey from the rock." |
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