Thematic Bible




Psalm 81:1 (show verse)

Sing joyfully to God, our strength. Raise a shout to the God of Jacob.

Psalm 81:2 (show verse)

Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant-sounding lyre along with the harp.

Psalm 81:3 (show verse)

Blow the ram's horn when there is a New Moon, when there is a full moon, on our festival day,

Psalm 81:4 (show verse)

because it is a statute in Israel, an ordinance by the God of Jacob,

Psalm 81:5 (show verse)

a decree that he prescribed for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt, speaking a language I did not recognize.

Psalm 81:6 (show verse)

I removed the burden from your shoulder; your hands were freed of the burdensome basket.
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Psalm 81:7 (show verse)

In a time of need you called out and I delivered you; I answered you from the dark thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Interlude

Psalm 81:8 (show verse)

Listen, My people and I will warn you. Israel, if only you would obey me!
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Psalm 81:9 (show verse)

You must neither have a foreign god over you or worship a strange god.

Psalm 81:10 (show verse)

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, open your mouth that I may fill it.

Psalm 81:11 (show verse)

Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me.

Psalm 81:12 (show verse)

So I allowed them to continue in their stubbornness, living by their own advice.

Psalm 81:13 (show verse)

If only my people would obey me, if only Israel would walk in my ways!
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Psalm 81:14 (show verse)

Then I would quickly subdue their enemies. I would turn against their foes.
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Psalm 81:15 (show verse)

Those who hate the LORD will cringe before him; their punishment will be permanent.

Psalm 81:16 (show verse)

But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph