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When God arose to judgment, To save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.

Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

< > My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, And for him to listen to me.

I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?" Selah.

Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?

You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.

The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.

That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments,

And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, Whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

They didn't keep the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law.

They tempted God in their heart By asking food according to their desire.

Yes, they spoke against God. They said, "Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

Because they didn't believe in God, And didn't trust in his salvation.

When the anger of God went up against them, And killed some of the fattest of them, And struck down the young men of Israel.

When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

They remembered that God was their rock, The Most High God their redeemer.

They turned again and tempted God, And provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And didn't keep his testimonies;

When God heard this, he was angry, And greatly abhorred Israel;