1 Be happy and sing to God, our strength. Shout with joy to the God of Jacob.
2 Begin the music. Play the tambourines. Play the pleasant harps and lyres.
3 Blow the ram’s horn at the time of the new moon and at the time of the full moon, when our festival begins.
4 This is the law for the people of Israel. The God of Jacob gave the command.
5 God made this agreement with Joseph’s people, when he led them out of Egypt. In a language we didn’t understand, God said,
6 “I took the load from your shoulder. I let you drop the worker’s basket.
7 When you were in trouble, you called for help, and I set you free. I was hidden in the storm clouds, and I answered you. I tested you by the water at Meribah.” Selah