Psalm 81

O Sing merrily unto God our strength; *

make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Take the psalm, bring hither the timbrel, *

the merry harp with the lute.

Blow the trumpet at the new moon, *

even in the time appointed, and on our solemn feast day.

For this was made a statute for Israel *

and a law of the God of Jacob.

This he laid upon Joseph for a testimony, *

when he came out of the land of Egypt.

I eased his shoulder from the burden, *

and his hands were delivered from bearing the load.

You called upon me in troubles, and I delivered you, *

and I answered you in the thundercloud and tested you at the waters of strife.

Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you: *

O Israel, if you will hearken unto me,

There shall be no strange god among you, *

neither shall you worship any other god.

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt; *

open your mouth wide, and I shall fill it.