| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the choir director: on the Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob. | 1Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob. |
| 2Lift up a song--play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp. | 2Lift up a song--play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp. |
| 3Blow the horn on the day of our feasts during the new moon and during the full moon. | 3Blow the horn on the day of our feasts during the new moon and during the full moon. |
| 4For this is a statute for Israel, a judgment of the God of Jacob. | 4For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. |
| 5He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph when He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:" | 5He set it up as a decree for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language: |
| 6I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket. | 6"I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket. |
| 7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah | 7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the Waters of Meribah. Selah |
| 8Listen, My people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to Me! | 8Listen, my people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to me! |
| 9There must not be a strange god among you; you must not bow down to a foreign god. | 9There must not be a strange god among you; you must not bow down to a foreign god. |
| 10I am Yahweh your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it." | 10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. |
| 11But My people did not listen to Me; Israel did not obey Me. | 11"But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me. |
| 12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans. | 12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans. |
| 13If only My people would listen to Me and Israel would follow My ways, | 13If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways, |
| 14I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes." | 14I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes." |
| 15Those who hate the LORD would pretend submission to Him; their doom would last forever. | 15Those who hate the LORD would cower to him; their doom would last forever. |
| 16But He would feed Israel with the best wheat." I would satisfy you with honey from the rock." | 16But he would feed Israel with the best wheat. "I would satisfy you with honey from the rock." |
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