Deuteronomy 26:4-10

Contemporary English Version

⁴The priest will take the basket and set it in front of the Lord's altar. ⁵Then, standing there in front of the place of worship, you must pray:

My ancestor was homeless,
an Aramean who went to live
    in Egypt.
There were only a few
    in his family then,
but they became great
and powerful,
    a nation of many people.

⁶The Egyptians were cruel
    and had no pity on us.
They mistreated our people
    and forced us into slavery.
⁷We called out for help
to you, the Lord God
    of our ancestors.
You heard our cries;
you knew we were in trouble
    and abused.
⁸Then you terrified the Egyptians
with your mighty miracles
    and rescued us from Egypt.
⁹You brought us here
and gave us this land
    rich with milk and honey.
¹⁰Now, Lord, I bring to you
the best of the crops
    that you have given me.