81:1 The Lord makes us strong! Sing praises! Sing to Israel’s God!
81:2 Sing, accompanied by drums; pluck the sweet lyre and harp.
81:3 Sound the trumpet! Come to the joyous celebrations at full moon, new moon, and all the other holidays.
81:4 For God has given us these times of joy; they are scheduled in the laws of Israel.
81:5 He gave them as reminders of his war against Egypt where we were slaves on foreign soil. I heard an unknown voice that said,
81:6 “Now I will relieve your shoulder of its burden; I will free your hands from their heavy tasks.”
81:7 He said, “You cried to me in trouble, and I saved you; I answered from Mount Sinai where the thunder hides. I tested your faith at Meribah, when you complained there was no water.
81:8 Listen to me, O my people, while I give you stern warnings. O Israel, if you will only listen!
81:9 You must never worship any other god, nor ever have an idol in your home.
81:10 For it was I, Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Only test me! Open your mouth wide and see if I won’t fill it. You will receive every blessing you can use!
81:11 “But no, my people won’t listen. Israel doesn’t want me around.
81:12 So I am letting them go their blind and stubborn way, living according to their own desires.
81:13 “But oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths!
81:14 How quickly then I would subdue her enemies! How soon my hands would be upon her foes!
81:15 Those who hate the Lord would cringe before him; their desolation would last forever.
81:16 But he would feed you with the choicest foods. He would satisfy you with honey for the taking.”
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