Psalm 81

1 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.ERV — Psalm 81:1

2 Take up the psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.ERV — Psalm 81:2

3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, at the full moon, on our solemn feast day.ERV — Psalm 81:3

4 For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.ERV — Psalm 81:4

5 He appointed it in Joseph for testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I knew not.ERV — Psalm 81:5

6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were freed from the basket.ERV — Psalm 81:6

7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. SelahERV — Psalm 81:7

8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!ERV — Psalm 81:8

9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.ERV — Psalm 81:9

10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.ERV — Psalm 81:10

11 But my people hearkened not to my voice; and Israel would none of me.ERV — Psalm 81:11

12 So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, that they might walk in their own counsels.ERV — Psalm 81:12

13 Oh that my people would hearken unto me, that Israel would walk in my ways!ERV — Psalm 81:13

14 I should soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries.ERV — Psalm 81:14

15 The haters of the LORD should submit themselves unto him: but their time should endure for ever.ERV — Psalm 81:15

16 He should feed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I satisfy thee.ERV — Psalm 81:16