Psalm 81

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Psalm 81 is a biblical song of praise and admonition that calls Israel to celebrate God’s deliverance while warning them to remain faithful to His covenant.

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Psalm 81 canonical 3
Book of Psalms, chapter 81 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical psalm
religious text
song of praise
addressedTo Israel
addressesDeityAs God of Jacob
linked to: Jacob

Lord
associatedWith covenant festivals
callsFor celebration of God’s deliverance
faithfulness to God’s covenant
canonicalStatus canonical scripture in Christianity
canonical scripture in Judaism
contains admonition to Israel
divine speech
containsMetaphor God feeding Israel with finest wheat
God satisfying Israel with honey from the rock
describes consequences of Israel’s stubbornness
emphasizes exclusive worship of the Lord
obedience to God’s voice
encourages trust in God alone
focusesOn relationship between God and Israel
genre hymn
liturgical psalm
hasNumber 81
highlights God’s past acts of salvation
Israel’s failure to listen
language Biblical Hebrew
liturgicalUseIn Christian worship
Jewish worship
locationInBible Book of Psalms, chapter 81
linked to: Psalm 81
mentions new moon
solemn feast day
mentionsEvent exodus from Egypt
openingWordsEnglish Sing aloud unto God our strength
partOf Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms

Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
linked to: Bible
promises blessing for obedience
structure call to praise followed by divine admonition
theme covenant faithfulness
divine deliverance
idolatry prohibition
praise of God
warning against disobedience
traditionallyAttributedTo David
warnsAgainst disobedience to God
idolatry

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Asaph creditedWith Psalm 81
Psalm 81 locationInBible Book of Psalms, chapter 81
linked to: Psalm 81