4. This is the law for Israel;it is the command of the God of Jacob.
5. He gave this rule to the people of Josephwhen they went out of the land of Egypt.I heard a language I did not know, saying:
6. “I took the load off their shoulders;I let them put down their baskets.
7. When you were in trouble, you called, and I saved you.I answered you with thunder.I tested you at the waters of Meribah.Selah
8. My people, listen. I am warning you.Israel, please listen to me!
9. You must not have foreign gods;you must not worship any false god.
10. I, the Lord, am your God,who brought you out of Egypt.Open your mouth and I will feed you.
11. “But my people did not listen to me;Israel did not want me.
12. So I let them go their stubborn wayand follow their own advice.
13. I wish my people would listen to me;I wish Israel would live my way.
14. Then I would quickly defeat their enemiesand turn my hand against their foes.
15. Those who hate the Lord would bow before him.Their punishment would continue forever.
16. But I would give you the finest wheatand fill you with honey from the rocks.”