Psalms 81:4

What does Psalms 81:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 81:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For this is a rule for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For a statute to Israel it <FI>is<Fi> , An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of theGod of Jacob;

Context

v.3Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast-day.

v.4This passage

v.5He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, WhereI heard a language that I knew not.

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