6. That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may arise and tell them to their children,
7. That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments,
8. And not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not prepare its heart And whose spirit was not faithful to God.
9. The sons of Ephraim were archers equipped with bows, Yet they turned back in the day of battle.
10. They did not keep the covenant of God And refused to walk in His law;
11. They forgot His deeds And His miracles that He had shown them.
12. He wrought wonders before their fathers In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
13. He divided the sea and caused them to pass through, And He made the waters stand up like a heap.
14. Then He led them with the cloud by day And all the night with a light of fire.
15. He split the rocks in the wilderness And gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths.
16. He brought forth streams also from the rock And caused waters to run down like rivers.
17. Yet they still continued to sin against Him, To rebel against the Most High in the desert.
18. And in their heart they put God to the test By asking food according to their desire.
19. Then they spoke against God; They said, "Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
20. "Behold, He struck the rock so that waters gushed out, And streams were overflowing; Can He give bread also? Will He provide meat for His people?"
21. Therefore the Lord heard and was full of wrath; And a fire was kindled against Jacob And anger also mounted against Israel,