1 Sing joyfully to God, our strength. Raise a shout to the God of Jacob. ISV — Psalm 81:1
2 Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant-sounding lyre along with the harp. ISV — Psalm 81:2
3 Blow the ram’s horn when there is a New Moon, when there is a full moon, on our festival day, ISV — Psalm 81:3
4 because it is a statute in Israel, an ordinance by the God of Jacob, ISV — Psalm 81:4
5 a decree that he prescribed for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt, speaking a language I did not recognize. a81:5 Lit. hear ISV — Psalm 81:5
6 I removed the burden from your b81:6 Lit. his shoulder; your c81:6 Lit. his hands were freed of the burdensome basket. d81:6 Lit. hands let pass through the basket ISV — Psalm 81:6
7 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 ISV — Psalm 81:7
8 Listen, My people and I will warn you. Israel, if only you would obey me! ISV — Psalm 81:8
9 You must neither have a foreign god over you or worship a strange god. ISV — Psalm 81:9
10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, open your mouth that I may fill it. ISV — Psalm 81:10
11 Yet my people didn’t obey my voice; Israel didn’t submit to me. ISV — Psalm 81:11
12 So I allowed them e81:12 Or it/ her to continue in their stubbornness, living by their own advice. ISV — Psalm 81:12
13 If only my people would obey me, if only Israel would walk in my ways! ISV — Psalm 81:13
14 Then I would quickly subdue their enemies. I would turn against their foes. ISV — Psalm 81:14
15 Those who hate the LORD will cringe before him; their punishment will be permanent. ISV — Psalm 81:15
16 But I will feed Israel f81:16 Lit. him with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. ISV — Psalm 81:16