Israel's argument for the powerful political/military intervention in their lives is coupled with their vision of the nature of God. Assuming that God's goal in that Israel "come with singing unto Zion," Israel suggests to the Lord that his own plans are furthered by assisting Israel in an open intervention. Israel ties this miraculous aid to what Israel sees as the goal - that Zion and joy and holiness will come through this manifestation of power. As usual, the patient Lord will explain their mistake in the following verses.