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Psalm 81:6-8
The Voice
Psalm 81:6-8
The Voice
6 “I removed the burden from your shoulders;
I removed heavy baskets from your hands.
7 You cried out to Me, I heard your distress, and I delivered you;
I answered you from the secret place, where clouds of thunder roll.
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.
[pause][a]
8 “O My people, hear Me; I will rebuke you.
Israel, Israel! If you would only listen to Me.
Footnotes
- 81:7 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up”
Psalm 81:6-8
New International Version
Psalm 81:6-8
New International Version
6 “I removed the burden(A) from their shoulders;(B)
their hands were set free from the basket.
7 In your distress you called(C) and I rescued you,
I answered(D) you out of a thundercloud;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.[a](E)
8 Hear me, my people,(F) and I will warn you—
if you would only listen to me, Israel!
Footnotes
- Psalm 81:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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