Psalms 81:5 · KJV
“This he ordained in Joseph {for} a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: {where} I heard a language {that} I understood not. {through: or, against}”
— Psalms 81:5
For this {was} a statute for Israel, {and} a law of the God of Jacob.
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots. {were...: Heb. passed away}
Psalms 81 — Context
Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
4For this {was} a statute for Israel, {and} a law of the God of Jacob.
5This he ordained in Joseph {for} a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: {where} I heard a language {that} I understood not. {through: or, against}
6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots. {were...: Heb. passed away}
7Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. {Meribah: or, Strife}
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:15
Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it {is} a mighty nation, it {is} an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
Deuteronomy 28:49
The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, {as swift} as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; {understand: Heb. hear}
Psalms 114:1
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
1 Corinthians 14:21-22
In the law it is written, With {men of} other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
Psalms 77:15
Thou hast with {thine} arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Isaiah 28:11
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. {stammering...: Heb. stammerings of lip} {will...: or, he hath spoken}
Exodus 13:8-9
And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, {This is done} because of that {which} the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
Exodus 11:4
And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: