Psalms 81:4-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 81
4For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob. 5He established it as a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language I did not know: 6'I relieved his shoulder of the burden, His hands were freed from the basket. 7You called in trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. Selah 8Hear, My people, and I will admonish you; Israel, if you would listen to Me! 9There shall be no strange god among you; Nor shall you worship a foreign god. 10I, the Lord, am your God, Who brought you up from the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. 11'But My people did not listen to My voice, And Israel did not obey Me. 12So I gave them over to the stubbornness of their heart, To walk by their own plans. 13Oh that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways! 14I would quickly subdue their enemies And turn My hand against their adversaries.King James Version
Chapter 81
4For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob. 5This 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. 6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots. 7Thou 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.
8Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
9There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
10I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
14I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 81
4For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. 5He set it up as a decree for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language: 6"I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket.
7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the Waters of Meribah. Selah
8Listen, my people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to me!
9There must not be a strange god among you; you must not bow down to a foreign god.
10I am the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11"But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me.
12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans.
13If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways,
14I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes."
New Living Translation
5He made it a law for Israel when he attacked Egypt to set us free. I heard an unknown voice say,
6'Now I will take the load from your shoulders; I will free your hands from their heavy tasks.
8'Listen to me, O my people, while I give you stern warnings. O Israel, if you would only listen to me!
9You must never have a foreign god; you must not bow down before a false god.
10For it was I, the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.
11'But no, my people wouldn’t listen. Israel did not want me around.
12So I let them follow their own stubborn desires, living according to their own ideas.
13Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths!
14How quickly I would then subdue their enemies! How soon my hands would be upon their foes!
English Standard Version
Chapter 81
4For it is a statute for Israel, a rule of the God of Jacob. 5He made it a decree in Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a language I had not known: 6“I relieved your shoulder of the burden; your hands were freed from the basket. 7In distress you called, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah 8Hear, O my people, while I admonish you! O Israel, if you would but listen to me! 9There shall be no strange god among you; you shall not bow down to a foreign god. 10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11“But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me. 12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels. 13Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways! 14I would soon subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.New International Version
5When God went out against Egypt, he established it as a statute for Joseph. I heard an unknown voice say:
6I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket.
7In your distress you called and I rescued you, I answered you out of a thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah.
8Hear me, my people, and I will warn you-- if you would only listen to me, Israel!
9You shall have no foreign god among you; you shall not worship any god other than me.
New King James Version
Chapter 81
4For this is a statute for Israel, A law of the God of Jacob. 5This He established in Joseph as a testimony, When He went throughout the land of Egypt, Where I heard a language I did not understand. 6“I removed his shoulder from the burden; His hands were freed from the baskets.
8“Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you! O Israel, if you will listen to Me!
9There shall be no foreign god among you; Nor shall you worship any foreign god.
10 I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11“But My people would not heed My voice, And Israel would have none of Me.
12 So I gave them over to their own stubborn heart, To walk in their own counsels.
13“Oh, that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!
14I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn My hand against their adversaries.