God

the covenant he made with Avraham, the oath he swore to Yitz'chak,

"To you I will give the land of Kena'an as your allotted heritage."

he allowed no one to oppress them. Yes, for their sakes he rebuked even kings:

"Don't touch my anointed ones or do my prophets harm!"

He called down famine on the land, broke off all their food supply,

until the time when his word proved true, God's utterance kept testing him.

There God made his people very fruitful, made them too numerous for their foes,

whose hearts he turned to hate his people, and treat his servants unfairly.

He sent his servant Moshe and Aharon, whom he had chosen.

They worked his signs among them, his wonders in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness, and the land grew dark; they did not defy his word.

When they asked, he brought them quails and satisfied them with food from heaven.

for he remembered his holy promise to his servant Avraham.

He led out his people with joy, his chosen ones with singing.

in order to obey his laws and follow his teachings. Halleluyah!

Halleluyah! Give thanks to ADONAI; for he is good, for his grace continues forever.

Who can express ADONAI's mighty doings or proclaim in full his praise?

Remember me, ADONAI, when you show favor to your people, keep me in mind when you save them;

so I can see how well things are going with those whom you have chosen, so that I can rejoice in your nation's joy, and glory in your heritage.

Our ancestors in Egypt failed to grasp the meaning of your wonders. They didn't keep in mind your great deeds of grace but rebelled at the sea, at the Sea of Suf.

Yet he saved them for his own name's sake, to make known his mighty power.

He rebuked the Sea of Suf, and it dried up; he led them through its depths as through a desert.

He saved them from hostile hands, redeemed them from the power of the foe.

Then they believed his words, and they sang his praise.

But soon they forgot his deeds and wouldn't wait for his counsel.