8 “Listen, my people,while I, the Lord,correct you!Israel, if you would onlypay attention to me!
9 Don't worship foreign godsor bow down to godsyou know nothing about.
10 I am the Lord your God.I rescued you from Egypt.Just ask, and I will give youwhatever you need.
11 “But, my people, Israel,you refused to listen,and you would have nothingto do with me!
12 So I let you be stubbornand keep on followingyour own advice.
13 “My people, Israel,if only you would listenand do as I say!
14 I, the Lord, would quicklydefeat your enemieswith my mighty power.