Psalms [Praises] 81:4-11

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

⁵He 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.

⁷You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah Quarreling.” Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁸“Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel God prevails, if you would listen to me!

⁹There shall be no strange deity in you, neither shall you hawa ·bow low, prostrate· to worship any foreign deity.

¹⁰I am Adonai , your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt Abode of slavery. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

¹¹But my people didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey· my voice. Israel God prevails desired none of me.