Psalms 81:1
A Psalm for Asaph. 1 God stands in the assembly of gods; 1 And in the midst of them will judge gods. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 ye judge unrighteously, 1 And accept the persons of sinners? Pause. 1
Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:17And they ministered in front of the tabernacle of witness playing on instruments, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and they stood according to their order for their services.
Psalms 18:1For the end, a Psalm of David. 1
Psalms 33:1A Psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed. 1
Psalms 52:7Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion? 1 When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, 1 Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms 67:4But let the righteous rejoice; 1 Let them exult before God: 1 Let them be delighted with joy. 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 →