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For He has made His will known to Jacob. He made the Law in Israel, which He told our fathers to teach their children.

They tested God in their hearts by asking for the food they wanted.

He sent down bread from heaven for them to eat. He gave them food from heaven.

When He killed some of them, the others would look for Him. They returned and looked for God.

For their heart was not right toward Him. They were not faithful to His agreement.

He gave their fields of food to the grasshopper, and all they worked for to the locust.

He made a straight path for His anger. He did not save their soul from death. But He gave their lives over to all these troubles.

He drove out the nations before them. He gave them parts of the land for a gift. And He made the families of Israel live in their tents.

He brought him from caring for the sheep and their lambs to being the shepherd of Jacob His people, and Israel who belongs to Him.

They have given the dead bodies of Your servants to the birds of the heavens for food. The flesh of those who belong to You has been given to the wild animals of the earth.

For they have destroyed Jacob. They have laid waste the place where he lived.

Do not hold the sins of our fathers against us. Let Your loving-pity come fast to meet us. For we are in much need.

O God Who saves us, help us for the honor of Your name. Take us out of trouble and forgive our sins, for the honor of Your name.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Make it known among the nations, in front of our eyes, that You punish for the blood that has poured from Your servants.

You cleared the land for it. And its roots went deep and filled the land.

Take care of the root Your right hand has planted, and the branch that You have raised up for Yourself.

Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, the son of man you have made strong for Yourself.

Sing for joy to God our strength! Call out for joy to the God of Jacob!

For this is a Law for Israel, a Law of the God of Jacob.

He made it a Law for Joseph, when he went through the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know: