33. God destroyed their vines and their fig trees;shattered the trees of their countryside.
34. God spoke, and the locusts came—countless grasshoppers came!
35. They devoured all the plants in their land;they devoured the fruit of their soil.
36. God struck down all the oldest sons throughout their land;struck down their very pride and joy.
37. Then God brought Israel out, filled with silver and gold;not one of its tribes stumbled.
38. Egypt celebrated when they left,because the dread of Israel had come upon them.
39. God spread out clouds as a covering;gave lightning to provide light at night.
40. The people asked, and God brought quail;God filled them full with food from heaven.
41. God opened the rock and out gushed water—flowing like a river through the desert!
42. Because God remembered his holy promiseto Abraham his servant,
43. God brought his people out with rejoicing,his chosen ones with songs of joy.
44. God gave them the lands of other nations;they inherited the wealth of many peoples—
45. all so that they would keep his lawsand observe his instructions.Praise the Lord!