Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 81

Psalms 81:1 ^a An instrument of musicke broght from Geth.

Psalms 81:1 ^b It semeth that this psal. was appointed for solemne feastes & assemblies of the people, to whome for a time these ceremonies were ordeined, but now vnder the Gospel are abolished.

Psalms 81:1 ^! An exhortation to praise God bothe in heart & voice for his benefites.

Psalms 81:3 ^c Vnder this feast he comprehendeth all other solemine daies.

Psalms 81:5 ^e God speaketh in the persone of the people, because he was their leader.

Psalms 81:5 ^d That is, in Israel: for Josephs familie was counted the chief before that Judah was preferred.

Psalms 81:6 ^f If thei were neuer able to giue sufficient thankes to God for this deliuerance from corporal bondage, how muche more are we indetted to him for our spiritual deliuerance from the tyrannie of Satan & sinne?

Psalms 81:7 ^g By a strange & wonderful facion.

Psalms 81:7 ^/ Or, contention, {Exod. 17,16}

Psalms 81:8 ^! And to worship him onely.

Psalms 81:8 ^h He condemneth all assembles, where the people are not attentiue to heare Gods voice, & to giue obedience to the same.

Psalms 81:10 ⁱ God accuseth their incredulitie, because thei opened not their mouthes to receiue Gods benefites insuche abundance as he powreth them out.

Psalms 81:11 ^! God condemneth their ingratitude,

Psalms 81:12 ^! And sheweth what great benefites thei haue lost through their owne malice.

Psalms 81:13 ^k God by his worde calleth all but his secret election appointeth, who shal heare with frute.

Psalms 81:14 ^l If their sinnes had not letted.

Psalms 81:15 ^m If the Israelites had not broken couenant with God, he wolde haue giue them victorie against their enemies.

Psalms 81:16 ⁿ That is, with moste fine wheat and abundance of honie.