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Psalm 81:7-9
Good News Translation
Psalm 81:7-9
Good News Translation
7 (A)When you were in trouble, you called to me, and I saved you.
From my hiding place in the storm, I answered you.
I put you to the test at the springs of Meribah.
8 Listen, my people, to my warning;
Israel, how I wish you would listen to me!
9 (B)You must never worship another god.
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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