Psalm 81 NKJV CSB Parallel

◄ Psalm 81 ►

New King James Version

Christian Standard Bible

1To the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. [i]A Psalm[/i] of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength; Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.

1Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.

2Raise a song and strike the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the lute.

2Lift up a song--play the tambourine, the melodious lyre, and the harp.

3Blow the trumpet at the time of the New Moon, At the full moon, on our solemn feast day.

3Blow the horn on the day of our feasts during the new moon and during the full moon.

4For this is a statute for Israel, A law of the God of Jacob.

4For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance 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.

5He set it up as a decree for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:

6“I removed his shoulder from the burden; His hands were freed from the baskets.

6"I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket.

7You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud. I tested you at the Waters of Meribah. Selah

8“Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you! O Israel, if you will listen to Me!

8Listen, my people, and I will admonish you. Israel, if you would only listen to me!

9There shall be no foreign god among you; Nor shall you worship any foreign god.

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 out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

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 would not heed My voice, And Israel would have none of Me.

11"But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me.

12So I gave them over to their own stubborn heart, To walk in their own counsels.

12So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans.

13“Oh, that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!

13If only my people would listen to me and Israel would follow my ways,

14I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn My hand against their adversaries.

14I would quickly subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes."

15The haters of the LORD would pretend submission to Him, But their fate would endure forever.

15Those who hate the LORD would cower to him; their doom would last forever.

16He would have fed them also with the finest of wheat; And with honey from the rock I would have satisfied you.”

16But he would feed Israel with the best wheat. "I would satisfy you with honey from the rock."