Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 81

51 catchwords373 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 80 | Ch 82 →

Psalm 81 . 1 , An exhortation to a solemn praising of God; Psalm 81 . 4 , God challenges that duty by reason of his benefits; Psalm 81 . 8 , God , exhorting to obedience , complains of their disobedience , which proves their own hurt.

Psalm 8 . 1 *title

Psalm 81:1

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.

Psalm 81:1 · BSB

Sing2 parallels

our strength5 parallels

make5 parallels

the God3 parallels

Reciprocal20 parallels

A Psalm Some suppose this Psalm to have been composed to be sung at the feast of Trumpets , before the time of David; and others think it was written at the removal of the ark to Mount Zion; but the most probable opinion is , that it was sung at the dedication of the second temple.

of Asaph or , for Asaph

Psalm 81:2

Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.

Psalm 81:2 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

Psalm 81:3

Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.

Psalm 81:3 · BSB

Blow8 parallels

new6 parallels

solemn6 parallels

Reciprocal15 parallels

Psalm 81:4

For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Psalm 81:4 · BSB

Reciprocal2 parallels

Psalm 81:5

He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:

Psalm 81:5 · BSB

in Joseph4 parallels

for a6 parallels

through3 parallels

or , against

where6 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 81:6

“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket.

Psalm 81:6 · BSB

I removed5 parallels

from the pots2 parallels

Or rather , as dood also signifies (see 2 Kings 10 . 7

  • Jeremiah 24:2 the basket , so LXX , and Symmachus , ךןציםןϚ , and Vulgate and Jerome , cophino; and Diodati , le sue mani si non dipartite dalle corbe , "his hands were removed from the baskets ," i.e. , says he in a note , de portar la terra da far mattoni , "from carrying earth to make bricks ," Exodus 1 . 14
  • Psalm 68:13

Reciprocal6 parallels

were delivered Heb. passed away

Psalm 81:7

You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

Psalm 81:7 · BSB

calledst8 parallels

secret3 parallels

proved5 parallels

Reciprocal9 parallels

Meribah or , strife

Psalm 81:8

Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!

Psalm 81:8 · BSB

Hear9 parallels

if thou wilt4 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 81:9

There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god.

Psalm 81:9 · BSB

There shall3 parallels

strange4 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 81:10

I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.

Psalm 81:10 · BSB

I am3 parallels

open9 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Psalm 81:11

But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.

Psalm 81:11 · BSB

people6 parallels

would none5 parallels

Reciprocal32 parallels

Psalm 81:12

So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.

Psalm 81:12 · BSB

I gave7 parallels

they walked5 parallels

Reciprocal38 parallels

their own hearts' lust or , the hardness of their hearts , or imaginations

Psalm 81:13

If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,

Psalm 81:13 · BSB

Oh that8 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Psalm 81:14

how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes!

Psalm 81:14 · BSB

I should4 parallels

turned2 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 81:15

Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.

Psalm 81:15 · BSB

The haters8 parallels

submitted themselves2 parallels

or yielded feigned obedience , Heb. lied

time3 parallels

Reciprocal10 parallels

Psalm 81:16

But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."

Psalm 81:16 · BSB

fed4 parallels

honey6 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

finest of the wheat Heb. fat of wheat

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web8 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Psalms 81:9-10 → Deuteronomy 5:6
Allusions Psalms 81:16 → Deuteronomy 32:13, Psalms 81:16 → Deuteronomy 32:14, Psalms 81:9-10 → Deuteronomy 32:12, Psalms 81:9-10 → Deuteronomy 5:7, Psalms 81:9-10 → Deuteronomy 5:9
Echoes Psalms 81:9-10 → Deuteronomy 32:16
Trajectories
New Moons (Renewal and Rest)
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