Psalms 81:2-1964 bbe — Take up the melody, playing on an instrument of music, even on corded instruments. Let the horn be sounded in the time…

Psalms 81:2-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Take up the melody, playing on an instrument of music, even on corded instruments. Let the horn be sounded in the time of the new moon, at the full moon, on our holy feast-day: For this is a rule for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob. He gave it to Joseph as a witness, when he went out over the land of Egypt; then the words of a strange tongue were sounding in my ears. I took the weight from his back; his hands were made free from the baskets. You gave a cry in your trouble, and I made you free; I gave you an answer in the secret place of the thunder; I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. (Selah.) Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say! There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god. I am the Lord your God, who took you up from the land of Egypt: let your mouth be open wide, so that I may give you food. But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me. So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes. If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways! I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them. The haters of the Lord would be broken, and their destruction would be eternal. I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.”

Psalms 81:2-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 81, verses 2–1964.

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 81:2-1964.

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Psalms 81:2-1964 reads (BBE): “Take up the melody, playing on an instrument of music, even on corded instruments. Let the horn be sounded in the time of the new moon, at the full moon, on our holy feast-day: For this is a rule for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob. He gave it to Joseph as a witness, when he went out over the land of Egypt; then the words of a strange tongue were sounding in my ears. I took the weight from his back; his hands were made free from the baskets. You gave a cry in your trouble, and I made you free; I gave you an answer in the secret place of the thunder; I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. (Selah.) Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say! There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god. I am the Lord your God, who took you up from the land of Egypt: let your mouth be open wide, so that I may give you food. But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me. So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes. If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways! I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them. The haters of the Lord would be broken, and their destruction would be eternal. I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.