“I relieved his shoulder of the burden;
God says he removed the burden from Israel's shoulder and freed their hands from labor.
This verse recalls liberation from oppressive service.
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;