^{8 Ref} Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!

^{9 Ref} There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.

^{10 Ref} I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

^{11 Ref} But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.

^{12 Ref} So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.

^{13 Ref} Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!