New English Translation
Psalms 81:1
1Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob!
Psalms 81:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing aloud to God our strength; Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.
Context of Psalms 81:1
Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob! 2Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument! 3Sound the ram’s horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day of the full moon when our festival begins.
Read all of Psalms 81Psalms 81:1 word by word
הַ֭רְנִינוּ לֵאלֹהִ֣ים עוּזֵּ֑נוּ הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ לֵאלֹהֵ֥י יַעֲקֹֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 81:1
- Psalms 8:1O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!
- Psalms 67:4Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)
- Jeremiah 31:7Moreover, the Lord says, “Sing for joy for the descendants of Jacob. Utter glad shouts for that foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard. Then say, ‘Lord, rescue your people. Deliver those of Israel who remain alive.’
- Psalms 18:1He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!
- Psalms 28:7The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
- Psalms 52:7“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”
- Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
- Psalms 33:1You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.
- Psalms 46:1God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
- Psalms 66:1Shout out praise to God, all the earth!
- Psalms 100:1Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth!
- Psalms 46:11The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
- Genesis 50:17‘Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father.” When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept.
- Matthew 22:32‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!”
Commentaries on Psalms 81:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Sing aloud unto God our strength - There is much meaning here: as God is our strength, let that strength be devoted to his service; therefore, sing aloud! This is principally addressed to the priests and Levites.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Sing aloud unto God our strength - The strength and support of the nation; he from whom the nation has derived all its power. The word rendered sing aloud means to rejoice; and then, to make or cause to rejoice. It would be appropriate to a high festal occasion, where music constituted an important part of the public service. And it would be a proper word to employ in reference to any of the great feasts of the Hebrews. Make a joyful noise - A noise…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God is praised for what he has done for his people. (1-7) Their obligations to him. (8-16) Verses 1-7 All the worship we can render to the Lord is beneath his excellences, and our obligations to him, especially in our redemption from sin and wrath. What God had done on Israel's behalf, was kept in remembrance by public solemnities. To make a deliverance appear more gracious, more glorious, it is good to observe all that makes the trouble we are delivered…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Before giving a warning, the psalmist calls Israel to think about their God through song and dance.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-161. our strength--(Psa 38:7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 81
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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