Psalms 81:9

What does Psalms 81:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 81:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

There is not in thee a strange god, And thou bowest not thyself to a strange god.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

There shall no strangegod be in thee, neither shalt thou worship any foreigngod.

Context

v.8Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!

v.9This passage

v.10I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 6:14

    Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples that are round about you;

  • Isaiah 43:12

    I have declared, and I have saved, and I have showed; and there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and I am God.

  • Deuteronomy 32:12

    Jehovah alone did lead him, And there was no foreign god with him.

  • Exodus 20:3

    Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:5

    For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

  • Malachi 2:11

    Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of Jehovah which he loveth, and hath married the daughter of a foreign god.

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