Psalms 81:1

For the director of music. According to gittith. Of Asaph.

1 [a][b]Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!

Psalms 81:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
ESV
1 Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
NLT
1 Sing praises to God, our strength. Sing to the God of Jacob.
MSG
1 A song to our strong God! a shout to the God of Jacob!
CSB
1 Sing for joy to God our strength; shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.

Psalms 81:1 In-Context

1 Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
2 Begin the music, strike the timbrel, play the melodious harp and lyre.
3 Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;
4 this is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 When God went out against Egypt, he established it as a statute for Joseph. I heard an unknown voice say:

Cross References 1

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 81:1-16 is numbered 81:2-17.
  • [b]. Title: Probably a musical term
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