Psalms 81
81
To the director: On the gittith. One of Asaph’s songs.
1Be happy and sing to God, our strength.
Shout with joy to the God of Jacob.
2Begin the music.
Play the tambourines.
Play the pleasant harps and lyres.
3Blow the ram’s horn at the time of the new moon#81:3 new moon The first day of the Hebrew month. There were special meetings on these days when the people shared fellowship offerings as part of their worship to God.
and at the time of the full moon,#81:3 full moon The middle of the Hebrew month. Many of the special meetings and festivals started at the time of a full moon. when our festival begins.
4This is the law for the people of Israel.
The God of Jacob gave the command.
5God made this agreement with Joseph’s people,
when he led them out of Egypt.
In a language we didn’t understand, God said,
6“I took the load from your shoulder.
I let you drop the worker’s basket.
7When you were in trouble, you called for help, and I set you free.
I was hidden in the storm clouds, and I answered you.
I tested you by the water at Meribah.#81:7 Meribah See Ex. 17:1-7.” Selah
8“My people, I am warning you.
Israel, listen to me!
9Don’t worship any of the false gods
that the foreigners worship.
10I, the Lord, am your God.
I brought you out of Egypt.
Israel, open your mouth,
and I will feed you.
11“But my people did not listen to me.
Israel did not obey me.
12So I let them go their own stubborn way
and do whatever they wanted.
13If my people would listen to me
and would live the way I want,
14then I would defeat their enemies.
I would punish those who cause them trouble.
15Those who hate the Lord would shake with fear.
They would be punished forever.
16I would give the best wheat to my people.
I would give them the purest honey, until they were satisfied.”
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Psalms 81
81
Psalm 81
For the choir director; on the gittith; #81:0 Unknown musical term. by Asaph.
1Sing joyfully to God, our strength.
Shout happily to the God of Jacob.
2Begin a psalm, and strike a tambourine.
Play lyres and harps with their pleasant music.
3Blow the ram’s horn on the day of the new moon,
on the day of the full moon,
on our festival days.
4This is a law for Israel,
a legal decision from the God of Jacob.
5These are the instructions God set in place for Joseph
when Joseph rose to power over Egypt.
I heard a message I did not understand:
6“I removed the burden from his shoulder.
His hands were freed from the basket.
7When you were in trouble, you called out ⌞to me⌟, and I rescued you.
I was hidden in thunder, but I answered you.
I tested your ⌞loyalty⌟ at the oasis of Meribah. Selah
8Listen, my people, and I will warn you.
Israel, if you would only listen to me!
9Never keep any strange god among you.
Never worship a foreign god.
10I am the Lord your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt.
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11“But my people did not listen to me.
Israel wanted nothing to do with me.
12So I let them go their own stubborn ways
and follow their own advice.
13If only my people would listen to me!
If only Israel would follow me!
14I would quickly defeat their enemies.
I would turn my power against their foes.
15Those who hate the Lord would cringe in front of him,
and their time ⌞for punishment⌟ would last forever.
16But I would feed Israel with the finest wheat
and satisfy them with honey from a rock.”
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