Psalm 81:6

Modern

“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket.

Traditional

I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

Literal

“I turned aside his shoulder from the burden; his hands pass over from the basket.

Latin

Divertit ab oneribus dorsum ejus; manus ejus in cophino servierunt.

Hebrew

English

“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket.

The Lord heard Israel’s cry in Egypt and rescued them from oppressive slavery.

This warning message invites Israel to worship only the Lord and to enjoy the fullness of his blessing.

Isaiah 9:4
For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.
Isaiah 10:27
On that day the burden will be lifted from your shoulders, and the yoke from your neck. The yoke will be broken because your neck will be too large.
Exodus 6:6
Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.
Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Exodus 1:14
…and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.
Psalm 68:13
Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”