Years later the king of Egypt died, but the Israelites were still groaning under their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry went up to God,

who heard their groaning and remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.

He rescues the poor who call to him, and those who are needy and neglected.

They will be symbols of the LORD Almighty's presence in Egypt. When the people there are oppressed and call out to the LORD for help, he will send someone to rescue them.

The LORD then passed in front of him and called out, "I, the LORD, am a God who is full of compassion and pity, who is not easily angered and who shows great love and faithfulness.

If you return to the LORD, then those who have taken your relatives away as prisoners will take pity on them and let them come back home. The LORD your God is kind and merciful, and if you return to him, he will accept you."

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians; his love is eternal.

He led the people of Israel out of Egypt; his love is eternal;