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I took the weight from his back; his hands were made free from the baskets.
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You gave a cry in your trouble, and I made you free; I gave you an answer in the secret place of the thunder; I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. (Selah.)
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Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say!
9
There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god.
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I am the Lord your God, who took you up from the land of Egypt: let your mouth be open wide, so that I may give you food.
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But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.
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So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes.
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If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
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I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them.
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The haters of the Lord would be broken, and their destruction would be eternal.
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I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.