81 1 An exhortation to praise God both in heart and voice for his benefits, 8 and to worship him only. 11 God condemneth their ingratitude, 12 and showeth what great benefit they have lost through their own malice.

To him that excelleth upon [a]Gittith. A Psalm committeth to Asaph.

Sing [b]joyfully unto God our strength: sing loud unto the God of Jacob.

Take the song and bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the viol.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 81:1 An instrument of music brought from Geth.
  2. Psalm 81:1 It seemeth that this Psalm was appointed for solemn feasts and assemblies of the people to whom for a time these ceremonies were ordained, but now under the Gospel are abolished.

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