5. This He ordained in Joseph as a decreewhen He went out against the land of Egypt.I heard a voice that I had not known:
6. “I removed his shoulder from the burden;his hands were released from holding the basket.
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 testify against you.O Israel, if you would listen to me!
9. There shall be no strange god among you;neither shall you bow down to any strange 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.
11. “But My people would not listen to My voice;Israel would not submit to Me.
12. So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts,to walk in their own counsels.
13. “Oh, that My people would listen to Me,and Israel would follow in My ways!
14. I would soon subdue their enemies,and turn My hand against their adversaries.
15. Let those who hate the Lord cower before Himand their fate might last forever.
16. But I would feed them with the finest of wheat,and with honey out of the rock I would satisfy you.”