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Psalms 81:1-12 Modern English Version (MEV)

1. Sing aloud unto God our strength;make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

2. Lift up a melody, and sound the tambourine,the pleasant lyre with the harp.

3. Blow the trumpet at the New Moon,at the full moon on our feast day.

4. For this is a statute for Israel,a decree of the God of Jacob.

5. This He ordained in Joseph as a decreewhen He went out against the land of Egypt.I heard a voice that I had not known:

6. “I removed his shoulder from the burden;his hands were released from holding the basket.

7. 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

8. Hear, O My people, and I will testify against you.O Israel, if you would listen to me!

9. There shall be no strange god among you;neither shall you bow down to any strange god.

10. I am the Lord your God,who brought you out of the land of Egypt;open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

11. “But My people would not listen to My voice;Israel would not submit to Me.

12. So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts,to walk in their own counsels.

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