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Psalm 81:7-9
New Living Translation
Psalm 81:7-9
New Living Translation
7 You cried to me in trouble, and I saved you;
I answered out of the thundercloud
and tested your faith when there was no water at Meribah. Interlude
8 “Listen to me, O my people, while I give you stern warnings.
O Israel, if you would only listen to me!
9 You must never have a foreign god;
you must not bow down before a false 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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