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.