‏ Psalms 81:3-5

3. the new moon--or the month.

the time appointed--(Compare Pr 7:20).

5. a testimony--The feasts, especially the passover, attested God's relation to His people.

Joseph--for Israel (Psa 80:1).

went out through--or, "over," that is, Israel in the exodus.

I heard--change of person. The writer speaks for the nation.

language--literally, "lip" (Psa 14:1). An aggravation or element of their distress that their oppressors were foreigners (De 28:49).

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