Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 81:2
2. unites the most joyful kinds of music, vocal and instrumental. read more
Psalm 81:2 Niv
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:1-2
Asaph summoned the Israelites to sing joyfully to God their strength with musical accompaniment. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:1-5
1. A call to the celebration 81:1-5 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:1-16
Psalms 81This psalm is a joyful celebration of God’s deliverance of His people. The Israelites probably sang it at the Feast of Tabernacles, since it is a review of God’s faithfulness and focuses especially on the wilderness wanderings. [Note: A. Ross, p. 853.] The Feast of Tabernacles reminded the Israelites of this period in their history."Psalms 81 is a close companion to Psalms 50. If anything, the lines of the argument are even clearer here." [Note: Brueggemann, p. 92.] read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:1-16
After a summons to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (Psalms 81:1-3) this Ps. recalls the meaning of Israel’s national festivals as memorials of their deliverance from Egypt (Psalms 81:4-7). From Psalms 81:6 onward God is the speaker. In Psalms 81:8-10 He repeats His ancient command to Israel to worship Him alone, and in Psalms 81:11-12 He tells of their disobedience and its consequences. The concluding vv. express His desire that Israel may now prove more loyal than of old, that He may bless... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:2
(2) Take a psalm.—Rather, Strike up a tune (with voice and harp).Bring hither the timbrel.—Literally, Give a timbrel (or, drum), which evidently means “sound the timbrel,” and may, perhaps, be explained by a phrase sometimes found in Hebrew—“Give a voice,” i.e., speak. Such phrases as “Let them have the drum,” “Give them the drum,” may illustrate the expression. (For the instrument, tôph, see Exodus 15:20, and consult Bible Educator, 2:214 seq.)Harp . . . psaltery.—See Note, Psalms 33:2. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 81:1-16
Consecration and Expectation Psalms 81:8-10 I. The duty of religion flows directly from the fact of God. Wherever God is acknowledged there religion is obligatory. To us then who admit that there is a God of whom we know something religion cannot be optional. God is, and it is our duty to honour and obey Him. Full obedience, then, is one fundamental element of religion, as it is brought before us in our text We might find a ground for demanding obedience to God further back than any special... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16
Psalms 81:1-16THE psalmist summons priests and people to a solemn festival, commemorative of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, and sets forth the lessons which that deliverance teaches, the learning of which is the true way of keeping the feast. There has been much discussion as to which feast is in the psalmist’s mind. That of Tabernacles has been widely accepted as intended, chiefly on the ground that the first day of the month in which it occurred was celebrated by the blowing of trumpets, as... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 81:1-16
Psalms 81:0 Hope Revived: His Gracious Return to Israel 1. The blowing of the trumpet (Psalms 81:1-5 ) 2. His loving call to His people (Psalms 81:6-12 ) 3. Gracious results promised (Psalms 81:13-16 ) Hope has revived and singing is commanded. What interests us most is the call to blow the trumpet in the new moon. The blowing of the trumpet, in the feast of trumpets (Leviticus 23:1-44 ), marks the beginning of Israel’s New Year. Dispensationally it stands for the regathering of Israel... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 81:2
Psalms 81:2. Take a psalm— Lift up your voices in a psalm, or take up a psalm. Green. read more