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To the director: On the gittith. One of Asaph’s songs.

81 Be happy and sing to God, our strength.
    Shout with joy to the God of Jacob.
Begin the music.
    Play the tambourines.
    Play the pleasant harps and lyres.

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Psalm 81[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] Of Asaph.

Sing for joy to God our strength;
    shout aloud to the God of Jacob!(A)
Begin the music, strike the timbrel,(B)
    play the melodious harp(C) and lyre.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 81:1 In Hebrew texts 81:1-16 is numbered 81:2-17.
  2. Psalm 81:1 Title: Probably a musical term