Psalms 81:1
American King James Sing aloud to God our strength: make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
American Standard Version Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
King James Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
World English Bible Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!
Psalms 81:2
American King James Take a psalm, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
American Standard Version Raise a song, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery.
King James Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
World English Bible Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.
Psalms 81:3
American King James Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
American Standard Version Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast-day.
King James Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
World English Bible Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.
Psalms 81:4
American King James For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
American Standard Version For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.
King James For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
World English Bible For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
Psalms 81:5
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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.
Psalms 81:6
American King James I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
American Standard Version I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were freed from the basket.
King James I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
World English Bible “I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.
Psalms 81:7
American King James You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder: I proved you at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
American Standard Version Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah
King James Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
World English Bible You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.” Selah.
Psalms 81:8
American King James Hear, O my people, and I will testify to you: O Israel, if you will listen to me;
American Standard Version Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!
King James Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
World English Bible “Hear, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel, if you would listen to me!
Psalms 81:9
American King James There shall no strange god be in you; neither shall you worship any strange god.
American Standard Version There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.
King James There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
World English Bible There shall be no strange god in you, neither shall you worship any foreign god.
Psalms 81:10
American King James I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt: open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
American Standard Version I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
King James I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
World English Bible I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Psalms 81:11
American King James But my people would not listen to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
American Standard Version But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.
King James But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
World English Bible But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.
Psalms 81:12
American King James So I gave them up to their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
American Standard Version So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.
King James So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
World English Bible So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, that they might walk in their own counsels.
Psalms 81:13
American King James Oh that my people had listened to me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
American Standard Version Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
King James Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
World English Bible Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
Psalms 81:14
American King James I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
American Standard Version I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.
King James I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
World English Bible I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries.
Psalms 81:15
American King James The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves to him: but their time should have endured for ever.
American Standard Version The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever.
King James The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.
World English Bible The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever.
Psalms 81:16
American King James He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied you.
American Standard Version He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee. Psalm 82 A Psalm of Asaph.
King James He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
World English Bible But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock.”