Psalms 81
Sing Aloud to God Our Strength
1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. References God: Psalms 46:11, 66:1. Sin: Jeremiah 31:7. Parallel theme: Psalms 8:1, 28:7, Philippians 4:13
2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery. Parallel theme: Psalms 92:3, Exodus 15:20, Mark 14:26
3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. Parallel theme: 2 Chronicles 2:4
4 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
5 This 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. References Egypt: Psalms 114:1, Exodus 11:4, 12:12, 12:27. Parallel theme: Psalms 77:15, Deuteronomy 28:49, Jeremiah 5:15 +2
6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
7 Thou 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. Parallel theme: Psalms 50:15, Exodus 2:23, 14:10, 14:24, 19:19, Numbers 20:13, 20:24, Deuteronomy 33:8 +3
8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; Witness: Psalms 50:7, Deuteronomy 32:46, John 3:11, Acts 20:21, 1 John 5:9. References Israel: Psalms 81:13. Parallel theme: Exodus 15:26, Deuteronomy 5:27, Isaiah 1:19 +4
9 There shall no strange godGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god. References God: Deuteronomy 6:14, 32:12, Isaiah 43:12
10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. References God: Exodus 20:2, Jeremiah 11:4. Parallel theme: Psalms 107:9, John 7:37, 15:7, 16:23, Revelation 21:6, 22:17 +3
11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. Parallel theme: Exodus 32:1, Deuteronomy 32:15, 32:18, Proverbs 1:30, Zechariah 7:11, Hebrews 10:29
12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. Parallel theme: Genesis 6:3, Job 8:4, Isaiah 30:1, Jeremiah 7:24, Acts 7:42, 14:16, Romans 1:24 +2
13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 5:29, Isaiah 48:18
14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. Parallel theme: Numbers 14:9, 14:45, Joshua 23:13, Amos 1:8
15 The haters of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 7:10, Romans 1:30
16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. Parallel theme: Psalms 147:14, Judges 14:18, Job 29:6, Joel 2:24