Psalm 81:2-4

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²Begin the music.
    Play the tambourines.
    Play the pleasant harps and lyres.
³Blow the ram’s horn at the time of the new moon^[a]
    and at the time of the full moon,^[b] when our festival begins.
⁴This is the law for the people of Israel.
    The God of Jacob gave the command.

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Footnotes

Psalm 81:3 new moon The first day of the Hebrew month. There were special meetings on these days when the people shared fellowship offerings as part of their worship to God.
Psalm 81:3 full moon The middle of the Hebrew month. Many of the special meetings and festivals started at the time of a full moon.