4. For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
5. This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
6. I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were freed from the basket.
7. You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder: I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
8. Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto you: O Israel, if you will hearken unto me;
9. There shall no strange god be among you; neither shall you worship any foreign god.
10. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt: open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11. But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would have none of me.