Psalm 81
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1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.1For the choir director: on the Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.
2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.2Lift up a song--play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp.
3Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.3Blow the horn on the day of our feasts during the new moon and during the full moon.
4For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.4For this is a statute for Israel, a judgment of the God of Jacob.
5He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:5He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph when He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:"
6“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket.6I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket.
7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
8Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!8Listen, My people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to Me!
9There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god.9There must not be a strange god among you; you must not bow down to a foreign god.
10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.10I am Yahweh your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it."
11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.11But My people did not listen to Me; Israel did not obey Me.
12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans.
13If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,13If only My people would listen to Me and Israel would follow My ways,
14how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes!14I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes."
15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.15Those who hate the LORD would pretend submission to Him; their doom would last forever.
16But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”16But He would feed Israel with the best wheat." I would satisfy you with honey from the rock."
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