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For he established a testimony in Ya`akov, And appointed a law in Yisra'el, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;

Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, Streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide flesh for his people?"

For all this they still sinned, And didn't believe in his wondrous works.

For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.

He made a path for his anger. He didn't spare their soul from death, But gave their life over to the pestilence,

He also drove out the nations before them, Allotted them for an inheritance by line, And made the tribes of Yisra'el to dwell in their tents.

For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the birds of the sky, The flesh of your holy ones to the animals of the eretz.

For they have devoured Ya`akov, And destroyed his homeland.

Don't hold the iniquities of our forefathers against us. Let your tender mercies speedily meet us, For we are in desperate need.

Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, That vengeance for your servants' blood is being poured out.

You cleared the ground for it. It took deep root, and filled the land.

The stock which your right hand planted, The branch that you made strong for yourself.

Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, On the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

For it is a statute for Yisra'el, An ordinance of the God of Ya`akov.

He appointed it in Yosef for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Mitzrayim, I heard a language that I didn't know.

Arise, God, judge the eretz, For you inherit all of the nations.

For, behold, your enemies are stirred up. Those who hate you have lifted up their heads.

For they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you.