Psalm 81:7

Translations

Modern

You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

Traditional

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

Literal

In the time of distress you called, and I drew you out; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

Latin

In tribulatione invocasti me, et liberavi te. Exaudivi te in abscondito tempestatis; probavi te apud aquam contradictionis.

Original

Hebrew

English

You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

Notes

Psalms 81:6–7

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

Psalms 81:1–16

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

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And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.
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That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.
Exodus 14:10
As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.
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“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
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At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.
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So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
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Numbers 20:24
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Places

Meribah: A place where Moses disobeyed God

Glossary

Asaph Gittith Massah and Meribah Meribah Music Psalms, Book of

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Psalm 81:7

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