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Atomic Bible
Psalms 81:4
For this is a statute for Israel,
from Sing for Joy to God Our Strength, Psalms 81:1-16
What it says

This celebration is a statute for Israel and an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

What it is doing

This verse grounds rejoicing in covenant command rather than mere emotion.

In context

1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. 2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, 3Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, 4For this is a statute for Israel, 5He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph 6“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; 7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; 8Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: 9There must be no strange god among you, 10I am the LORD your God, 11But My people would not listen to Me, 12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts 13If only My people would listen to Me, 14how soon I would subdue their enemies 15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, 16But I would feed you the finest wheat;