8You 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.)
9Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say!
10There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god.
11I 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.
12But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.
13So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes.
14If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
