Psalm 81
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1To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.1For the choir director: on the Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.
2Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.2Lift up a song--play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp.
3Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.3Blow the horn on the day of our feasts during the new moon and during the full moon.
4For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.4For this is a statute for Israel, a judgment of the God of Jacob.
5This 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.5He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph when He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:"
6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.6I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket.
7Thou 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.7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
8Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;8Listen, My people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to Me!
9There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.9There must not be a strange god among you; you must not bow down to a foreign god.
10I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.10I am Yahweh your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it."
11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.11But My people did not listen to Me; Israel did not obey Me.
12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans.
13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!13If only My people would listen to Me and Israel would follow My ways,
14I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.14I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes."
15The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.15Those who hate the LORD would pretend submission to Him; their doom would last forever.
16He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.16But He would feed Israel with the best wheat." I would satisfy you with honey from the rock."
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Psalm 80
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