Psalms 81:1-7

11Sing with joy to praise God! He is the one who makes us strong! Shout aloud to the God of Jacob.

2Start the music! Beat your tambourines! Make beautiful music on your harps and lyres.

3Start the New Moon Festival with the sound of the trumpet. Also do it on the day of the Full Moon.

4This is a rule for Israel's people. The God of Jacob commanded us to do it.

5When God punished the land of Egypt, he gave this rule to Joseph's family. I heard a voice that I did not know.

6It said: ‘I took the heavy load off your back. You no longer had to carry those heavy baskets.

7When you had trouble, you called to me for help and I made you safe. I answered your prayers from the middle of the dark storm. I tested you at Meribah, when you had no water in the wilderness. Selah.