Psalm 81-82

About this episode

This episode explores Psalms 81 and 82, encouraging listeners to reflect on their personal connections to the text and its relation to Jesus.

As you read, keep in mind our two questions: What things in this Psalm can I relate to? Is there anything in the Psalm that makes me think of Jesus? Psalm 81 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. 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. 3 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: 6 “I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket. 7 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 8 Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me! 9 There must be no strange god among you, nor shall you bow to a foreign god. 10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. 11 But My people…

Topics covered

• Psalms
• Christianity
• Worship
• Spiritual Reflection
• God's Guidance

Keywords

• Psalm 81
• Psalm 82
• Christian Devotion
• Spirituality
• God
• Worship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St Barnabas Anglican Church Fairfield and Bossley Park

Books & works: Psalm 81, Psalm 82

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