Psalm 106B

Gott des Himmels (extended) 8.7.8.7.7.7 (Heinrich Albert, 1604-1651))

14 In the desert they surrendered
to their unremitting greed;
In the wasteland they provoked him,
craving meat they did not need.
15 So he gave them what they sought,
but on them disease he brought.

16 In the camp they envied Moses,
Aaron too—God’s priest was he.
17 Earth was split and swallowed Dathan
and Abiram’s company;
18 There they fell, consumed by flame—
those who had abused God’s name.

19 Then they made a calf at Horeb—
served an idol cast in clay;
20 They exchanged their highest Glory
for a bull that feeds on hay.
21 God their Savior they forgot,
who for them great things had wrought.

The psalm continues at Psalm 106C.

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