Psalm 81:4
New International Version
this is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

New Living Translation
For this is required by the decrees of Israel; it is a regulation of the God of Jacob.

English Standard Version
For it is a statute for Israel, a rule of the God of Jacob.

Berean Standard Bible
For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

King James Bible
For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

New King James Version
For this is a statute for Israel, A law of the God of Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

NASB 1995
For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

NASB 1977
For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Legacy Standard Bible
For it is a statute for Israel, A judgment of the God of Jacob.

Amplified Bible
For this is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Christian Standard Bible
For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this is a statute for Israel, a judgment of the God of Jacob.

American Standard Version
For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Contemporary English Version
This is the law in Israel, and it was given to us by the God of Jacob.

English Revised Version
For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is a law for Israel, a legal decision from the God of Jacob.

Good News Translation
This is the law in Israel, an order from the God of Jacob.

International Standard Version
because it is a statute in Israel, an ordinance by the God of Jacob,

Majority Standard Bible
For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

NET Bible
For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob.

New Heart English Bible
For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Webster's Bible Translation
For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

World English Bible
For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For it [is] a statute to Israel, "" An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
For a statute to Israel it is, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Smith's Literal Translation
For it is a law to Israel, a judgment to the God of Jacob.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For it is a commandment in Israel, and a judgment to the God of Jacob.

Catholic Public Domain Version
for it is a precept in Israel and a judgment for the God of Jacob.

New American Bible
For this is a law for Israel, an edict of the God of Jacob,

New Revised Standard Version
For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For this was a statute for Israel and a law of the God of Jacob.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For this is the law for Israel and the judgment for the God of Jacob!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For this is an ordinance for Israel, and a statute of the God of Jacob.

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Audio Bible



Context
Sing for Joy to God, Our Strength
3Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast. 4For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. 5He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:24
“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts.

Numbers 10:10
And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”

Numbers 29:1
“On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets.

2 Chronicles 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

Nehemiah 8:15
and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.”

Isaiah 27:13
And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 46:1
“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened.

Hosea 5:8
Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!

Amos 3:6
If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

Hebrews 4:9
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Revelation 8:2
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 14:2
And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps.


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For this is a statute
The word "statute" in Hebrew is "חֹק" (choq), which refers to a decree or law that is established and unchanging. In the context of ancient Israel, statutes were divine commands given by God that were to be observed perpetually. This highlights the enduring nature of God's instructions and the importance of obedience to His will. The use of "statute" emphasizes the binding nature of the command, suggesting that it is not merely a suggestion but a requirement for the people of Israel. It reflects God's sovereign authority and His desire for His people to live in accordance with His divine order.

for Israel
"Israel" refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as the Israelites, who were chosen by God to be His special people. This designation underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, a relationship marked by promises, laws, and divine guidance. Historically, Israel was set apart to be a light to the nations, demonstrating God's holiness and righteousness. The mention of Israel here serves as a reminder of their unique identity and calling, as well as their responsibility to uphold God's statutes as a witness to the world.

an ordinance
The term "ordinance" in Hebrew is "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat), which can be translated as judgment, justice, or decree. It conveys the idea of a legal decision or a prescribed rule that governs conduct. In the biblical context, ordinances are often associated with God's righteous standards and His expectations for His people. This word highlights the just and fair nature of God's commands, which are designed to promote order, harmony, and righteousness within the community. It reflects God's character as a just ruler who desires His people to live in accordance with His principles.

of the God of Jacob
The phrase "the God of Jacob" emphasizes the personal and covenantal relationship between God and the patriarch Jacob, who was later named Israel. This title for God underscores His faithfulness and commitment to the promises made to Jacob and his descendants. It serves as a reminder of God's enduring presence and guidance throughout Israel's history. The use of "Jacob" instead of "Israel" here may also evoke the personal struggles and transformation of Jacob, highlighting God's grace and sovereignty in choosing and shaping His people. This phrase reassures the Israelites of God's unwavering support and His role as their divine protector and provider.

(4) For this.--Better, for it is a statute. Referring either to the feast itself or to the mode of celebrating it.

Law.--Literally, judgment, as LXX. and Vulg.

Verse 4. - For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob; rather, this is a law (Kay, Cheyne, Revised Version). See the passages quoted in the preceding note.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

this
ה֑וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is a statute
חֹ֣ק (ḥōq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute

for Israel,
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל (lə·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

an ordinance
מִ֝שְׁפָּ֗ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

of the God
לֵאלֹהֵ֥י (lê·lō·hê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Jacob.
יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc


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