1 Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob! WEB — Psalm 81:1
2 Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, The pleasant lyre with the harp. WEB — Psalm 81:2
3 Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, At the full moon, on our feast day. WEB — Psalm 81:3
4 For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob. WEB — Psalm 81:4
5 He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn't know. WEB — Psalm 81:5
6 “I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket. WEB — Psalm 81:6
7 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. WEB — Psalm 81:7
8 “Hear, my people, and I will testify to you. Israel, if you would listen to me! WEB — Psalm 81:8
9 There shall be no strange god in you, Neither shall you worship any foreign god. WEB — Psalm 81:9
10 I am Yahweh, your God, Who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. WEB — Psalm 81:10
11 But my people didn't listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me. WEB — Psalm 81:11
12 So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, That they might walk in their own counsels. WEB — Psalm 81:12
13 Oh that my people would listen to me, That Israel would walk in my ways! WEB — Psalm 81:13
14 I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries. WEB — Psalm 81:14
15 The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, And their punishment would last forever. WEB — Psalm 81:15
16 But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock.” Psalm 82 A Psalm by Asaph. WEB — Psalm 81:16