The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

Psalms 81

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Ketuvim — the Writings

Psalms chapter 81 — part of the Ketuvim — the Writings in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “” — the complete text of all 17 verses is below, free to read online.

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2Sing aloud unto G-d our strength; shout unto the G-d of Jacob.

3Take up the melody, and sound the timbrel, the sweet harp with the psaltery.

4Blow the horn at the new moon, at the full moon for our feast-day.

5For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the G-d of Jacob.

6He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when He went forth against the land of Egypt. The speech of one that I knew not did I hear:

7'I removed his shoulder from the burden; His hands were freed from the basket.

8Thou didst call in trouble, and I rescued thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah

9Hear, O My people, and I will admonish thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto Me!

10There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.

11I am HaShem thy G-d, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt; open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

12But My people hearkened not to My voice; and Israel would none of Me.

13So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, that they might walk in their own counsels.

14Oh that My people would hearken unto Me, that Israel would walk in My ways!

15I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries.

16The haters of HaShem should dwindle away before Him; and their punishment should endure for ever.

17They should also be fed with the fat of wheat; and with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.'

17 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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