Psalm, 81

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Psalm 81 is a call to the people of Israel to remember the goodness of God and worship Him with all their hearts. It begins with an exhortation to sing praises to God, who has delivered His people from slavery in Egypt and given them every blessing they enjoy. The psalmist then speaks in the voice of God, urging His people to turn from their idols and put their trust in Him alone. God promises that if they do, He will bless them beyond measure and satisfy their every need.

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The Invitation to Worship

1 {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.

2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

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.

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.

8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

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

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.

11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.

15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

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.

Commentary

Psalm 81 is a beautiful reminder that our God is a God who seeks fellowship with His people. Through the psalmist's words, we see the Lord's desire for His people to worship Him with all their heart, mind, and soul. He reminds them of His faithfulness to their forefathers and the blessings that He has bestowed upon them. Through this psalm, we are also reminded that our worship of God is not just a duty but a joy. The Lord promises to bless those who put their trust in Him and walk in obedience to His commands. As we read and meditate on Psalm 81, let us respond to God's invitation to worship with grateful hearts and renewed commitment.