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Psalms 81:7

Meribah (of Kadesh)
PrayerSalvationDiscouragement and depressionGod's faithfulness

5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

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

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.

8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.

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BSB
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
KJV
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.
WEB
You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.” Selah.
ASV
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
DARBY
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.
BLB
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
ÅB
I nøden ropte du, og jeg fridde deg ut; jeg svarte deg, skjult i tordenskyen, jeg prøvde deg ved Meriba-vannene. Sela.
OTB
Du ropte i nød, og jeg reddet deg;
Jeg svarte deg fra tordenskyens skjul;
Jeg prøvde deg ved Meribas vann.
Sela
B1930
I nøden ropte du, og jeg fridde dig ut; jeg svarte dig, skjult i tordenskyen, jeg prøvde dig ved Meriba-vannene. Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 19:19

    And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

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  • Numbers 20:13

    This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

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  • Exodus 2:23

    And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

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  • Psalms 50:15

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

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  • Exodus 14:10

    And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.

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  • Exodus 14:30–31

    Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.

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  • Psalms 91:14–15

    Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

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  • Exodus 14:24

    And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

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