51 And destroyed all the ^afirstborn in Egypt,
The first of their strength in the tents of Ham. ‡

52 But He ^amade His own people go forth like sheep,
And guided them in the wilderness like a flock; ‡

53 And He ^aled them on safely, so that they did not fear;
But the sea ^boverwhelmed their enemies. ‡

54 And He brought them to His ^aholy border,
This mountain ^bwhich His right hand had acquired. ‡

55 ^aHe also drove out the nations before them,
^bAllotted them an inheritance by¹ survey,
And made the tribes of Israel dwell in their tents. ‡

56 ^aYet they tested and provoked the Most High God,
And did not keep His testimonies, ‡

57 But ^aturned back and acted unfaithfully like their fathers;
They were turned aside ^blike a deceitful bow. ‡