Psalms 81
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 81, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[To the chief Musician upon Gittith, {A Psalm} of Asaph.] Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. {of Asaph: or, for Asaph}
Psalms 81:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
Psalms 81:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
Psalms 81:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For this {was} a statute for Israel, {and} a law of the God of Jacob.
Psalms 81:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {through: or, against}
Psalms 81:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots. {were...: Heb. passed away}
Psalms 81:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {Meribah: or, Strife}
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Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
Psalms 81:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
Psalms 81:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I {am} the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Psalms 81:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Psalms 81:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: {and} they walked in their own counsels. {unto...: or, to the hardness of their hearts, or, imagination}
Psalms 81:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, {and} Israel had walked in my ways!
Psalms 81:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Psalms 81:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever. {submitted...: or, yielded feigned obedience: Heb. lied}
Psalms 81:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. {finest...: Heb. fat of wheat}
Psalms 81:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.