Psalms 81:1-6 in English

¹ For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

² Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.

³ Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast-day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, Where I heard a language that I knew not.

⁶ I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were freed from the basket.

¹ A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods.

² How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? Pause.

³ Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

⁴ Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

⁵ They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

⁶ I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you children of the Most High.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

² Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

³ Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

⁴ For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

⁵ This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

⁶ I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

² Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

³ Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

⁴ For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

⁵ This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

⁶ I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

¹ (82) A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods.

² How long will you° judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? Pause.

³ Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

⁴ Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

⁵ They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

⁶ I have said, You° are gods; and all of you children of the Most High.

¹ For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

² Take up the psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

³ Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, at the full moon, on our solemn feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I knew not.

⁶ I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were freed from the basket.

¹ Sing songs to praise God, who enables us to be strong when we fight our enemies; shout joyfully to God, whom we ◄descendants of Jacob/Israeli people► worship!

² Start playing the music, and beat the tambourines, and play nice music on the harps and ◄lyres/other stringed instruments►.

³ Blow the trumpets during the festival to celebrate each new moon and each time the moon is full and during our other festivals.

⁴ Do that because that is a law for us Israeli people; God commanded it for us descendants of Jacob.

⁵ He commanded us Israeli people to obey it when he punished the people of Egypt. I heard someone MTY whose voice I did not recognize, saying,

⁶ “ After the rulers of Egypt forced you Israelis to work as slaves, I took those heavy burdens off your backs, and I enabled you to lay down those heavy baskets of bricks that you were carrying.

¹ (82) A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; and in the midst of them will judge gods.

² How long will you° judge unrighteously, and accept the persons of sinners? Pause.

³ Judge the orphan and poor: do justice to the low and needy.

⁴ Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.

⁵ They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

⁶ I have said, You° are gods; and all of you children of the Most High.

¹ For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ To the chief music-maker; put to the Gittith. Of Asaph. Make a song to God our strength: make a glad cry to the God of Jacob.

² Take up the melody, playing on an instrument of music, even on corded instruments.

³ Let the horn be sounded in the time of the new moon, at the full moon, on our holy feast-day:

⁴ For this is a rule for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

⁵ 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.

⁶ I took the weight from his back; his hands were made free from the baskets.

¹ To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing ye joyously unto God our strength, shout aloud unto the God of Jacob;

² Raise a song, and sound the tambour, the pleasant harp with the lute.

³ Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the set time, on our feast day:

⁴ For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob;

⁵ He ordained it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, where I heard a language that I knew not.

⁶ I removed his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from the basket.

¹ A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods.

² How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked?

³ Judge for the needy and fatherless: do justice to the humble and the poor.

⁴ Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.

⁵ They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

⁶ I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High.

¹ For the music director. On the gittith. A psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob.

² Start the song! Play the tambourine, sweet-sounding lyre, and harp.

³ Blow the trumpet at the new moon, and at full moon, to begin our festivals,

⁴ for this is a rule for Israel, a regulation of the God of Jacob.

⁵ God made this statute for Joseph when he opposed the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I didn't know, saying:

⁶ “I took the load from your shoulders; I freed your hands from carrying heavy baskets.

¹ To him that excelleth upon Gittith. A Psalme committed to Asaph. Sing ioyfully vnto God our strength: sing loude vnto the God of Iaakob.

² Take the song and bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harpe with the viole.

³ Blowe the trumpet in the newe moone, euen in the time appointed, at our feast day.

⁴ For this is a statute for Israel, and a Law of the God of Iaakob.

⁵ Hee set this in Ioseph for a testimonie, when hee came out of the land of Egypt, where I heard a language, that I vnderstoode not.

⁶ I haue withdrawen his shoulder from the burden, and his handes haue left the pots.

¹ For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. (81-2) Sing aloud unto God our strength; shout unto the God of Jacob.

² (81-3) Take up the melody, and sound the timbrel, the sweet harp with the psaltery.

³ (81-4) Blow the horn at the new moon, at the full moon for our feast-day.

⁴ (81-5) For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ (81-6) He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when He went forth against the land of Egypt. The speech of one that I knew not did I hear:

⁶ (81-7) 'I removed his shoulder from the burden; His hands were freed from the basket.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

² Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.

³ Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, In the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

⁴ For this was a statute for Israel, And a law of the God of Jacob.

⁵ This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out through the land of Egypt: Where I heard a language that I understood not.

⁶ I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were delivered from the pots.

¹ “To the chief musician upon Gittith; by Assaph.” (81:2) Sing aloud unto God our strength: shout joyfully unto the God of Jacob.

² (81:3) Lift up psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

³ (81:4) Blow on the new moon the cornet, at the time appointed, on the day of our feast.

⁴ (81:5) For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance by the God of Jacob.

⁵ (81:6) As a testimony in Joseph did he ordain it, when he went out over the land of Egypt. The language of one I had not known did I hear.

⁶ (81:7) I removed from the burden his shoulder: his hands left behind the burden-basket.

¹ A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; And in the midst of them will judge gods.

² How long will ye judge unrighteously, And accept the persons of sinners? Pause.

³ Judge the orphan and poor: Do justice to the low and needy.

⁴ Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor Out of the hand of the sinner.

⁵ They know not, nor understand; They walk on in darkness: All the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

⁶ I have said, Ye are gods; And all of you children of the Most High.

¹ “For the leader of the music. On the Gittith. A psalm of Asaph.” Sing joyfully to God, our strength! Shout with gladness to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and strike the timbrel, The sweet-sounding harp, and the psaltery!

³ Blow the trumpet at the new moon; At the full moon, also, on our festal day!

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

⁵ He appointed it as a memorial in Joseph, When he went out of the land of Egypt, Where he heard a language which he knew not.

⁶ “I relieved said he thy shoulders from their burden; Thy hands were removed from the hod.

¹ For the leader. On the gittith. Of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength, shout for joy to the God of Jacob.

² Raise a song, sound the timbrel, sweet lyre and harp.

³ On the new moon blow the horn, at the full moon, the day of our festival.

⁴ For this is a statute for Israel, a ruling of the God of Jacob,

⁵ a witness he set up in Joseph, when he marched against Egypt's land, where he heard an unknown voice say:

⁶ “I removed from your shoulder the burden, and freed your hands from the basket.

¹ For the leader. On the gittith. Of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength, shout for joy to the God of Jacob.

² Raise a song, sound the timbrel, sweet lyre and harp.

³ On the new moon blow the horn, at the full moon, the day of our festival.

⁴ For this is a statute for Israel, a ruling of the God of Jacob,

⁵ a witness he set up in Joseph, when he marched against Egypt's land, where he heard an unknown voice say:

⁶ “I removed from your shoulder the burden, and freed your hands from the basket.

¹ Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob Supplanter!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the shofar ·ram horn· at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel God prevails, an judgement of the God of Jacob Supplanter.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph May he add for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt Abode of slavery, I sh'ma ·heard obeyed· a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ For the chief musician; set to the Gittith style. A psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength; shout out for joy to the God of Jacob.

² Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the trumpet on the day of the new moon, on the day of the full moon, when our feast day begins.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, a decree given by the God of Jacob.

⁵ He issued it as a regulation in Joseph when he went against the land of Egypt, where I heard a voice that I did not recognize:

⁶ “I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were freed from holding the basket.

¹ For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength: make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.

² Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

³ Blow the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

⁴ For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

⁵ This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

⁶ I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

¹ For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the shofar at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

² Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

³ Blow the shofar at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

⁴ For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.

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

¹ To the overcomer, on the pressers or wine presses, the psalm of Asaph. Make ye fully joy or Full out joyeth to God, our helper; sing ye heartily to God of Jacob.

² Take ye a psalm, and give ye a tympan; a merry psaltery with an harp.

³ Blow ye with a trump in the new moon; in the noble day of your solemnity.

⁴ For why commandment is in Israel; and doom is to God of Jacob.

⁵ He setted or put that witnessing in Joseph; when he went out of the land of Egypt, he heard a language, that he knew not.

⁶ He turned away his back from burdens; his hands served in a coffin.

¹ To the overcomer, on the pressers, the psalm of Asaph. Make ye fully joy to God, our helper; sing ye heartily to God of Jacob. (For the choirmaster, on the gittith, a song by Asaph. Make ye full out joy to God, our helper; sing ye heartily to the God of Jacob.)

² Take ye a psalm, and give ye a tympan; a merry psaltery with an harp. (Give ye a song, and take ye a drum, or a tambourine; and a merry lute, and a harp.)

³ Blow ye with a trump in the new moon; in the noble day of your solemnity. (Blow ye with a trumpet for the new moon; yea, on the noble day of our solemn feast.)

⁴ For why (this) commandment is in Israel; and doom is to God of Jacob. (For this is a law in Israel; and this ordinance is from the God of Jacob.)

⁵ He setted that witnessing in Joseph; when he went out of the land of Egypt, he heard a language, that he knew not. (He put that command on Joseph; when he went out of the land of Egypt. And I heard a language, that I knew not.)

⁶ He turned away his back from burdens; his hands served in a coffin. (And the Lord said, I took away the burdens from off his back; his hands were delivered from having to carry the baskets.)

¹ To the Overseer. — 'On the Gittith.' By Asaph. Cry aloud to God our strength, Shout to the God of Jacob.

² Lift up a song, and give out a timbrel, A pleasant harp with psaltery.

³ Blow in the month a trumpet, In the new moon, at the day of our festival,

⁴ For a statute to Israel it is, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

⁵ A testimony on Joseph He hath placed it, In his going forth over the land of Egypt. A lip, I have not known — I hear.

⁶ From the burden his shoulder I turned aside, His hands from the basket pass over.