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Psalm 81:7-9
Complete Jewish Bible
Psalm 81:7-9
Complete Jewish Bible
7 (6) “I lifted the load from his shoulder;
his hands were freed from the [laborer’s] basket.
8 (7) You called out when you were in trouble,
and I rescued you;
I answered you from the thundercloud;
I tested you at the M’rivah Spring [by saying,] (Selah)
9 (8) “‘Hear, my people, while I give you warning!
Isra’el, if you would only listen to me!
Psalm 81:7-9
New International Version
Psalm 81:7-9
New International Version
7 In your distress you called(A) and I rescued you,
I answered(B) you out of a thundercloud;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.[a](C)
8 Hear me, my people,(D) and I will warn you—
if you would only listen to me, Israel!
9 You shall have no foreign god(E) among you;
you shall not worship any god other than me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 81:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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