Psalms 81:1
God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
In Context
2How long will you⌃ judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? Pause. 1
Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:17And these are the names of the sons of Gedson; Lobeni, and Semei.
Psalms 18:1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. 1
Psalms 33:1I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth. 1
Psalms 67:4Sing to God, sing praises to his name: make a way for him that rides upon the west (the Lord is his name) and exult before him. They shall be troubled before the face of him, 1
Matthew Henry on Psalms 81:1
This psalm was penned, as is supposed, not upon occasion of any particular providence, but for the solemnity of a particular ordinance, either that of the new-moon in general or that of the feast of trumpets on the new moon of the seventh month, Lev. xxiii. 24 ; Num. xxix. 1 . When David, by the Spirit, introduced the singing of psalms into the temple-service this psalm was intended for that day, to excite and assist the proper devotions of it. All the psalms are profitable; but, if one psalm be more suitable than… Read the whole commentary →