81:1   Shout for joy to God our defender; sing praise to the God of Jacob!

81:2   Start the music and beat the tambourines; play pleasant music on the harps and the lyres.

81:3   Blow the trumpet for the festival, when the moon is new and when the moon is full.

81:4   This is the law in Israel, an order from the God of Jacob.

81:5   He gave it to the people of Israel when he attacked the land of Egypt. I hear an unknown voice saying,

81:6   "I took the burdens off your backs; I let you put down your loads of bricks.

81:7   When you were in trouble, you called to me, and I saved you. From my hiding place in the storm, I answered you. I put you to the test at the springs of Meribah.

81:8   Listen, my people, to my warning; Israel, how I wish you would listen to me!

81:9   You must never worship another god.

81:10   I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Open your mouth, and I will feed you.

81:11   "But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not obey me.

81:12   So I let them go their stubborn ways and do whatever they wanted.

81:13   How I wish my people would listen to me; how I wish they would obey me!

81:14   I would quickly defeat their enemies and conquer all their foes.

81:15   Those who hate me would bow in fear before me; their punishment would last forever.

81:16   But I would feed you with the finest wheat and satisfy you with wild honey."