Psalms 81

1For the Leader; upon the Gittith. [A Psalm] of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength; Shout unto the God of Jacob.

2Take up the melody, and sound the timbrel, The sweet harp with the psaltery.

3Blow the horn at the new moon, At the full moon for our feast-day.

4For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When He went forth against the land of Egypt. The speech of one that I knew not did I hear:

6‘I removed his shoulder from the burden; His hands were freed from the basket.

7Thou didst call in trouble, and I rescued thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah

8Hear, O My people, and I will admonish thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto Me!

9There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.

10I am YHWH thy God, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt; open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

11But My people hearkened not to My voice; And Israel would none of Me.

12So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.

13Oh that My people would hearken unto Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!

14I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn My hand against their adversaries.

15The haters of YHWH should dwindle away before Him; And their punishment should endure for ever.

16They should also be fed with the fat of wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.’