Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 81
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph.Psa 8:0; Psa 84:0
Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.81.1 of Asaph: or, for Asaph
Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.Num 10:10
For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.Exo 23:17
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.81.5 through: or, against
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.81.6 were…: Heb. passed away
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.81.7 Meribah: or, StrifeExo 17:6
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;Exo 20:1; Psa 50:7
There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.81.12 unto…: or, to the hardness of their hearts, or, imaginationAct 14:16
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!Lev 26:3
I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.81.15 submitted…: or, yielded feigned obedience: Heb. lied
He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.81.16 finest…: Heb. fat of wheatDeu 32:13