Psalms 81:1-3
Summary for Ps 81:1-16: Ps 81 a This warning message invites Israel to worship only the Lord and to enjoy the fullness of his blessing.Summary for Ps 81:1-3: 81:1-3 b As a prelude to the message of warning, the psalmist invites Israel to contemplate their God in song and dance.
81:2 c An Israelite tambourine was a hand drum—a round frame covered with a skin, used as a percussion instrument during festivities, often to accompany dancing (68:25 d; 149:3 e; 150:4 f).
• The sweet lyre and the harp, both stringed instruments, are the instruments most frequently mentioned in the psalms (e.g., 33:2 g; 57:8 h; 71:22 i; 150:3 j).
81:3 k The ram’s horn mustered armies and announced special holy days (47:5 l; 98:6 m).
• new moon: The first day of the lunar month marked a festival.
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