1. Hear ye now what Hashem saith: Arise, contend thou before heharim (the mountains), and let the hills hear thy voice.
2. Hear ye, O harim (mountains), the riv Hashem (dispute, case, lawsuit of Hashem); listen, ye enduring mosedei eretz (foundations of the earth); for Hashem hath a case against His people, and He will contend with Yisroel.
3. O Ami (My people), what have I done unto thee? And wherein have I been a burden to thee? Testify against Me.
4. For I brought thee up out of Eretz Mitzrayim, and redeemed thee out of the bais avadim (house of slaves); and sent before thee Moshe, Aharon, and Miryam.
5. O Ami (My people), remember now what Balak Melech Moav did plot, and what Bala'am ben Beor answered him from Sheetim to Gilgal [See Yehoshua chps 3-4]; that ye may have da'as of the tzidkot (righteous acts of) Hashem.
6. With what shall I come before Hashem, and bow myself before Elohei Marom (G-d on High)? Shall I come before Him with olot (burnt offerings), with calves a year old?