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To the Overcomer upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph.

¶ Sing aloud unto God our strength; make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Take the song and play the timbrel, the harp of joy with the psaltery.

Blow the shofar in the new moon in the time appointed on our solemn feast day.

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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)

Sound the ram’s horn(E) at the New Moon,(F)
    and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;

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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