Psalm 81:1-7

Psalm 81In Hebrew texts 81:1-16 is numbered 81:2-17. 1For the director of music. According to gittith. Title: Probably a musical term Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!

2Begin the music, strike the timbrel, play the melodious harp and lyre.

3Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;

4this is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5When God went out against Egypt, he established it as a statute for Joseph. I heard an unknown voice say:

6“I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket.

7In your distress you called and I rescued you, I answered you out of a thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.