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Themes in Psalm 81

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Themes in Psalm 81

Psalm 81:1 (show verse)

For the choir director: on the Gittith. Of Asaph.Sing for joy to God our strength;
shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.

God » Remember » Strength, our
God » Mercy of » Our strength
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Singing » A religious duty
Strength » God, our

Psalm 81:2 (show verse)

Lift up a song—play the tambourine,
the melodious lyre, and the harp.

Chosen Instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Harp » Used in worship
Music » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Musical instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Psaltery » Used in religious services
Timbrel » Used in religious services

Psalm 81:3 (show verse)

Blow the horn on the day of our feasts

during the new moon
and during the full moon.

Feast of the new moon » Celebrated with blowing of trumpets
Months » Commenced with first appearance of new moon
New » Man » Moons
Passover » Institution of
Trumpet » In worship
Trumpet » Used for » Blowing over the sacrifices on the feast day

Psalm 81:4 (show verse)

For this is a statute for Israel,
a judgment of the God of Jacob.

Feast of the new moon » Celebrated with blowing of trumpets
the Law of moses » Given » After the exodus
Trumpet » In worship

Psalm 81:5 (show verse)

He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph
when He went throughout the land of Egypt.

I heard an unfamiliar language:

Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Egyptian
the Law of moses » Given » After the exodus
Passover » Institution of

Psalm 81:6 (show verse)

“I relieved his shoulder from the burden;
his hands were freed from carrying the basket.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 81:7 (show verse)

You called out in distress, and I rescued you;
I answered you from the thundercloud.
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.Selah

Faith » Trial of

Psalm 81:8 (show verse)

Listen, My people, and I will admonish you.
Israel, if you would only listen to Me!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 81:9 (show verse)

There must not be a strange god among you;
you must not bow down to a foreign god.

Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping other gods
Worship » What not to worship
false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden

Psalm 81:10 (show verse)

I am Yahweh your God,
who brought you up from the land of Egypt.
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Sexual activities » Why people partake in inappropriate sexual behavior
Uncleanness » Why God let people go into uncleanness

Psalm 81:11 (show verse)

“But My people did not listen to Me;
Israel did not obey Me.

divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
God » Mysteries of » Rejected
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
King » Demanded by israel
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Sexual activities » Why people partake in inappropriate sexual behavior
Uncleanness » Why God let people go into uncleanness

Psalm 81:12 (show verse)

So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts
to follow their own plans.

Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Sexual activities » Why people partake in inappropriate sexual behavior
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Uncleanness » Why God let people go into uncleanness
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken

Psalm 81:13 (show verse)

If only My people would listen to Me
and Israel would follow My ways,

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 81:14 (show verse)

I would quickly subdue their enemies
and turn My hand against their foes.”

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 81:15 (show verse)

Those who hate the Lord
would pretend submission to Him;
their doom would last forever.

Titles and names of the wicked » Haters of God

Psalm 81:16 (show verse)

But He would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

Bread » Made of wheat flour
Bread » Made of » Wheat
Fat » Figurative
Honey » Found in » Rocks
Honey » God the giver of
Honey » Found in rocks
Rocks » Bees often made their honey amongst
Wheat » Grown in palestine
Wheat » Figurative » Of God's mercy