Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In your distress you called and I rescued you, I answered you out of a thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. New Living Translation You cried to me in trouble, and I saved you; I answered out of the thundercloud and tested your faith when there was no water at Meribah. Interlude English Standard Version In distress you called, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah Berean Standard Bible You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah King James Bible Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. New King James Version You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah New American Standard Bible “You called in trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. Selah NASB 1995 “You called in trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I proved you at the waters of Meribah. Selah. NASB 1977 “You called in trouble, and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I proved you at the waters of Meribah. Selah. Legacy Standard Bible You called in distress and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah. Amplified Bible “You called in [the time of] trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah. Christian Standard Bible You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the Waters of Meribah. Selah Holman Christian Standard Bible You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah American Standard Version Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. [Selah Contemporary English Version When you were in trouble, I rescued you, and from the thunderclouds, I answered your prayers. Later I tested you at Meribah Spring. English Revised Version Thou calledst in trouble, and I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah GOD'S WORD® Translation When 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] Good News Translation When you were in trouble, you called to me, and I saved you. From my hiding place in the storm, I answered you. I put you to the test at the springs of Meribah. International Standard Version 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 Majority Standard Bible You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah NET Bible In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah) New Heart English Bible You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah." Selah. Webster's Bible Translation Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. World English Bible You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.” Selah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn distress you have called and I deliver you, "" I answer you in the secret place of thunder, "" I try you by the waters of Meribah. Selah. Young's Literal Translation In distress thou hast called and I deliver thee, I answer thee in the secret place of thunder, I try thee by the waters of Meribah. Selah. Smith's Literal Translation Thou calledst in straits, and I will deliver thee; I will answer thee in the hiding place of thunder. I will prove thee at the water of strife. Silence. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou calledst upon me in affliction, and I delivered thee: I heard thee in the secret place of tempest: I proved thee at the waters of contradiction. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible In distress you called and I rescued you; I answered you in secret with thunder; At the waters of Meribah I tested you: New Revised Standard Version In distress you called, and I rescued you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe called on me in trouble, and I delivered him; I sheltered him under my glorious cover; I tested him at the waters of dispute. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He called me in trouble, and in secret, in my glorious refuge, I saved him and I tested him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou didst call in trouble, and I rescued thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou didst call upon me in trouble, and I delivered thee; I heard thee in the secret place of the storm: I proved thee at the water of Strife. Pause. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sing for Joy to God, Our Strength…6“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from 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. Selah 8Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!… Cross References Exodus 17:6-7 Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. / He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?” Numbers 20:8-13 “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded. / Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” ... Deuteronomy 33:8 Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. Judges 6:36-40 Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said, / then behold, I will place a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said.” / And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water. ... 1 Samuel 7:9-10 Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. / As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. 1 Kings 18:24-39 Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.” / Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” / And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made. ... Nehemiah 9:27-28 So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. / But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. Isaiah 41:17 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. Isaiah 48:21 They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out. Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Hosea 13:5 I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Luke 11:9-10 So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. John 4:10 Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” Treasury of Scripture You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder: I proved you at the waters of Meribah. Selah. calledst Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psalm 91:14,15 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name… Exodus 2:23 And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage. secret Exodus 14:24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, Exodus 19:19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. Exodus 20:18-21 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off… proved Exodus 17:6,7 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel… Numbers 20:13,24 This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them… Deuteronomy 33:8 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; meribah. Jump to Previous Cry Deliver Delivered Distress Free Hiding Meribah Mer'ibah Proved Rescued Secret Selah Tested Thunder Trouble Try WatersJump to Next Cry Deliver Delivered Distress Free Hiding Meribah Mer'ibah Proved Rescued Secret Selah Tested Thunder Trouble Try WatersPsalm 81 1. An exhortation to a solemn praising of God4. God challenges that duty by reason of his benefits 8. God, exhorting to obedience, complains of their disobedience, which proves their own hurt. You called out in distress, and I rescued you; This phrase reflects the recurring theme of God's deliverance in response to the cries of His people. Throughout the Old Testament, Israel frequently found themselves in situations of distress, often due to their own disobedience. Yet, God's mercy and faithfulness are evident as He responds to their pleas. This is reminiscent of the Israelites' cry for help during their bondage in Egypt (Exodus 2:23-25), where God heard their groaning and remembered His covenant. The act of calling out to God in distress is a demonstration of faith and reliance on His power to save, a principle that is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to cast their anxieties on God (1 Peter 5:7). I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, who hears the cries of His people and responds to their distress. 2. Israelites The people who called out to God in their distress, representing the collective nation of Israel. 3. Thundercloud Symbolic of God's powerful presence and His voice, often associated with divine revelation and intervention. 4. Waters of Meribah A significant event in Israel's history where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested God due to a lack of water (Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13). Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in DistressGod is attentive to the cries of His people and responds with deliverance. In times of trouble, believers can trust in God's faithfulness to rescue and provide. Divine Revelation and Presence The imagery of the thundercloud signifies God's powerful presence. Believers should seek to recognize and respond to God's voice and guidance in their lives. Testing and Growth The reference to Meribah serves as a reminder that God allows testing to refine and strengthen faith. Believers should view trials as opportunities for spiritual growth and reliance on God. Historical Lessons for Present Faith Reflecting on Israel's history, believers are encouraged to learn from past mistakes and trust in God's provision rather than grumble or doubt in challenging circumstances.(7) Thou calledst.--The recital of God's past dealings with the people usual at the Feast of the Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 31:10-13; Nehemiah 8:18) appears to follow here as if the feast were actually in progress and the crowd were listening to the psalmist. I answered thee in the secret place of thunder.--Mr. Burgess is undoubtedly right in taking the verb as from ?nan, "to cover," instead of ?nah, "to answer." I sheltered thee in the thundercloud, with plain allusion to the "cloudy pillar." The same verb is used in Psalm 105:39, "He spread out the cloud for a covering." Verse 7. - Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee (see Exodus 2:23; Exodus 3:7; Exodus 14:10, etc.). I answered thee in the secret place of thunder. The pillar of the cloud seems to be meant. In this, and from this, God answered the cry of his people (Exodus 14:24). I proved thee at the waters of Meribah (Exodus 17:7). The "selah" after these words marks a pause, during which the people addressed might reflect on the manifold mercies which God had vouchsafed to them in Egypt, in the wilderness, and elsewhere.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You called outקָרָ֗אתָ (qā·rā·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read in distress, בַּצָּרָ֥ה (baṣ·ṣā·rāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival and I rescued you; וָאֲחַ֫לְּצֶ֥ךָּ (wā·’ă·ḥal·lə·ṣe·kā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen I answered אֶ֭עֶנְךָ (’e·‘en·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond you from the cloud בְּסֵ֣תֶר (bə·sê·ṯer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5643: A covering, hiding place, secrecy of thunder; רַ֑עַם (ra·‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7482: A peal of thunder I tested אֶבְחָֽנְךָ֨ (’eḇ·ḥā·nə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 974: To test, to investigate you at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the waters מֵ֖י (mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen of Meribah. מְרִיבָ֣ה (mə·rî·ḇāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4809: Meribah -- 'place of strife', two places in the desert Selah סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh) Interjection Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause Links Psalm 81:7 NIVPsalm 81:7 NLT Psalm 81:7 ESV Psalm 81:7 NASB Psalm 81:7 KJV Psalm 81:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 81:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 81:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 81:7 French Bible Psalm 81:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 81:7 You called in trouble and I delivered (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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