39 God hid them under a cloudand guided them by fireduring the night.
40 When they asked for food,he sent more birdsthan they could eat.
41 God even split open a rock,and streams of watergushed into the desert.
42 God never forgothis sacred promiseto his servant Abraham.
43 When the Lord rescuedhis chosen people from Egypt,they celebrated with songs.
44 The Lord gave them the landand everything elsethe nations had worked for.
45 He did this so that his peoplewould obey all his laws.Shout praises to the Lord!