12 With a pillar of cloud you led them by dayand with a column of lightning by night;they lit the way in which the people should go.
13 You came down upon Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven.You gave them proper judgments and true Instruction,good statutes and commandments.
14 You made known to them your holy Sabbath,and gave them commandments, statutes, and Instruction through your servant Moses.
15 When they were hungry, you gave them bread from heaven;when they were thirsty, you brought water out of the rock for them.You told them to go in to possess the land that you had sworn to give them.
16 But our ancestors acted arrogantly.They were stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commandments.
17 They refused to obey,and didn’t remember the wonders that you accomplished in their midst.They acted arrogantly and decided to return to their slavery in Egypt.But you are a God ready to forgive, merciful and compassionate,very patient, and truly faithful.You didn’t forsake them.
18 Even when they had cast an image of a calf for themselves,saying, "This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,"and holding you in great contempt,