4 this is a decree for Israel,

an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5 When God went out against Egypt,

he established it as a statute for Joseph.

I heard an unknown voice say:

6 “I removed the burden from their shoulders;

their hands were set free from the basket.

7 In your distress you called and I rescued you,

I answered you out of a thundercloud;

I tested you at the waters of Meribah.

8 Hear me, my people, and I will warn you—

if you would only listen to me, Israel!

9 You shall have no foreign god among you;

you shall not worship any god other than me.

10 I am the Lord your God,

who brought you up out of Egypt.

Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.

4 For this was a statute for Israel, And a law of the God of Jacob. 5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out through the land of Egypt: Where I heard a language that I understood not. 6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were delivered from the pots. 7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. 8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; 9 There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any strange god. 10 I am the Lord thy God, Which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

4 For this is required by the decrees of Israel;

it is a regulation of the God of Jacob.

5 He made it a law for Israel

when he attacked Egypt to set us free.

I heard an unknown voice say,

6 “Now I will take the load from your shoulders;

I will free your hands from their heavy tasks.

7 You cried to me in trouble, and I saved you;

I answered out of the thundercloud

and tested your faith when there was no water at Meribah.

Interlude

8 “Listen to me, O my people, while I give you stern warnings.

O Israel, if you would only listen to me!

9 You must never have a foreign god;

you must not bow down before a false god.

10 For it was I, the Lord your God,

who rescued you from the land of Egypt.

Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.

4 For this is a statute for Israel,

A law of the God of Jacob.

5 This He established in Joseph as a testimony,

When He went throughout the land of Egypt,

Where I heard a language I did not understand.

6 “I removed his shoulder from the burden;

His hands were freed from the baskets.

7 You called in trouble, and I delivered you;

I answered you in the secret place of thunder;

I tested you at the waters of Meribah.

Selah

8 “Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you!

O Israel, if you will listen to Me!

9 There shall be no foreign god among you;

Nor shall you worship any foreign god.

10 I am the Lord your God,

Who brought you out of the land of Egypt;

Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

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 Joseph

when 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.

4 For it is a statute for Israel,

An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5 He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony,

When he went out over the land of Egypt,

Where I heard a language that I knew not.

6 I removed his shoulder from the burden:

His hands were freed from the basket.

7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee;

I answered thee in the secret place of thunder;

I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah

8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee:

O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!

9 There shall no strange god be in thee;

Neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.

10 I am Jehovah thy God,

Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt:

Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

4 For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob; 5 He ordained it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, where I heard a language that I knew not. 6 I removed his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from the basket. 7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

8 Hear, my people, and I will testify unto thee; O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me! 9 There shall no strange •god be in thee, neither shalt thou worship any foreign •god. 10 I am Jehovah thy God, that brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

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 Joseph 

when 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. 

4 For this is a statute for Israel,

a judgment of the God of Jacob.

5 He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph

when He went throughout the land of Egypt.

I heard an unfamiliar language:

6 “I relieved his shoulder from the burden;

his hands were freed from carrying the basket.

7 You called out in distress, and I rescued you;

I answered you from the thundercloud.

I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

8 Listen, My people, and I will admonish you.

Israel, if you would only listen to Me!

9 There must not be a strange god among you;

you must not bow down to a foreign god.

10 I am Yahweh your God,

who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

4 For it is a statute for Israel,

an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5 He made it a decree in Joseph,

when he went out over the land of Egypt.

I hear a voice I had not known:

6 “I relieved your shoulder of the burden;

your hands were freed from the basket.

7 In distress you called, and I rescued you;

I answered you in the secret place of thunder;

I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

8 Hear, O my people, while I admonish you;

O Israel, if you would but listen to me!

9 There shall be no strange god among you;

you shall not bow down to a foreign god.

10 I am the Lord your God,

who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.

4 because it is a statute for Israel,

an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5 He made it a statute in Joseph

when he went out against the land of Egypt,

where I heard a language I did not know.

6 “I removed his shoulder from a burden.

His hands were freed from the basket.

7 In this trouble you called, and I rescued you.

Within the secret place of thunder I answered you;

I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

8 Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you;

O Israel, if you would but listen to me.

9 There shall be no strange god among you,

and you shall not bow down to a foreign god.

10 I am Yahweh your God,

who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.

4 This is an order given to Israel.

It is a law of the God of Jacob.

5 He gave it as a covenant law for the people of Joseph

when God went out to punish Egypt.

There we heard a language we didn’t understand.

6 God said, “I removed the load from your shoulders.

I set your hands free from carrying heavy baskets.

7 You called out when you were in trouble, and I saved you.

I answered you out of a thundercloud.

I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. Selah

8 “My people, listen and I will warn you.

Israel, I wish you would listen to me!

9 Don’t have anything to do with the gods of other nations.

Don’t bow down and worship strange gods.

10 I am the Lord your God.

I brought you up out of Egypt.

Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.

4 For it is a statute for Israel,

An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5 He established it for a testimony in Joseph

When he went throughout the land of Egypt.

I heard a language that I did not know:

6 “I relieved his shoulder of the burden,

His hands were freed from the basket.

7 “You called in trouble and I rescued you;

I answered you in the hiding place of thunder;

I proved you at the waters of Meribah.

Selah.

8 “Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you;

O Israel, if you would listen to Me!

9 “Let there be no strange god among you;

Nor shall you worship any foreign god.

10 “I, the Lord, am your God,

Who brought you up from the land of Egypt;

Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.