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Barnes' Notes on Psalms 81:8

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee ... - See the notes at the similar passage in Psalms 50:7. God calls their attention to what he required of them; to what his law demanded; to what was the condition of their being his people and of securing his favor. What the demanded was, that they should acknowledge him; obey him; serve him; that there should be no strange god among them, and that they should worship no false god, Psalms 81:9. return to 'Top of Page'
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