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Psalms 81:3

Praise and worship

1 Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.

2 Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.

Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.

4 For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5 He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.
KJV
Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
WEB
Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.
ASV
Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast-day.
DARBY
Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the set time, on our feast day:
BLB
Blow the shofar on the new moon, on the full moon at the day of our Feast.
ÅB
Støt i basun i måneden[^2], ved fullmånen, på vår høytids dag!
OTB
Blås i trompeten ved nymåne,
Ved fullmåne, på vår festdag.
B1930
Støt i basun i måneden, ved fullmånen, på vår høitids dag! / < 2MO 12, 2 fg.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 23:24–25

    “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts.

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  • Numbers 15:3

    and you present an offering made by fire to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:4

    Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

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  • Numbers 10:1–10

    Then the LORD said to Moses,

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  • Deuteronomy 16:15

    For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:14

    When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,

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  • Nahum 1:15

    Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.

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  • 1 Chronicles 16:42

    Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

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