3. Blow the ram’s horn on the day of the new moon,on the day of the full moon,on our festival days.
4. This is a law for Israel,a legal decision from the God of Jacob.
5. These are the instructions God set in place for Josephwhen Joseph rose to power over Egypt.I heard a message I did not understand:
6. “I removed the burden from his shoulder.His hands were freed from the basket.
7. When you were in trouble, you called out ⌊to me⌋, and I rescued you.I was hidden in thunder, but I answered you.I tested your ⌊loyalty⌋ at the oasis of Meribah. Selah
8. Listen, my people, and I will warn you.Israel, if you would only listen to me!
9. Never keep any strange god among you.Never worship a foreign god.
10. I am the Lord your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt.Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11. “But my people did not listen to me.Israel wanted nothing to do with me.
12. So I let them go their own stubborn waysand follow their own advice.
13. If only my people would listen to me!If only Israel would follow me!
14. I would quickly defeat their enemies.I would turn my power against their foes.