Psalms 81:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

You called out when you were in trouble, and I rescued you; I answered you from the thundercloud; I tested you at the M'rivah Spring [by saying,] (Selah)

Berean Standard Bible:

You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

American Standard Version:

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. [Selah

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Thou calledst{H7121}{H8804)} in trouble{H6869}, and I delivered{H2502}{H8762)} thee; I answered{H6030}{H8799)} thee in the secret place{H5643} of thunder{H7482}: I proved{H974}{H8799)} thee at the waters{H4325} of Meribah{H4809}. Selah{H5542}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Exodus 19:19

  • And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

Psalms 50:15

  • And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Numbers 20:13

  • This [is] the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

Exodus 2:23

  • ¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

Exodus 14:10

  • ¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.

Psalms 91:14

  • Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Psalms 91:15

  • He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

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Commentary for Psalms 81:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7121
    There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרָא
    Transliteration: qârâʼ
    Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
  2. Strong's Number: H6869
    There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָרָה
    Transliteration: tsârâh
    Pronunciation: tsaw-raw'
    Description: feminine of צַר; tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:; adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.
  3. Strong's Number: H2502
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָלַץ
    Transliteration: châlats
    Pronunciation: khaw-lats'
    Description: a primitive root; to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen; arm (self), (go, ready) armed ([idiom] man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.
  4. Strong's Number: H6030
    There are 317 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָנָה
    Transliteration: ʻânâh
    Pronunciation: aw-naw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce; give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also בֵּית עֲנוֹת, בֵּית עֲנָת.
  5. Strong's Number: H5643
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סֵתֶר
    Transliteration: çêther
    Pronunciation: say'-ther
    Description: or (feminine) סִתְרָה; (Deuteronomy [32:38), from סָתַר; a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense); backbiting, covering, covert, [idiom] disguise(-th), hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place).
  6. Strong's Number: H7482
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַעַם
    Transliteration: raʻam
    Pronunciation: rah'am
    Description: from רָעַם; a peal of thunder; thunder.
  7. Strong's Number: H974
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּחַן
    Transliteration: bâchan
    Pronunciation: baw-khan'
    Description: a primitive root; to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate; examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).
  8. Strong's Number: H4325
    There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַיִם
    Transliteration: mayim
    Pronunciation: mah'-yim
    Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
  9. Strong's Number: H4809
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְרִיבָה
    Transliteration: Mᵉrîybâh
    Pronunciation: mer-ee-baw'
    Description: the same as מְרִיבָה; Meribah, the name of two places in the Desert; Meribah.
  10. Strong's Number: H5542
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סֶלָה
    Transliteration: çelâh
    Pronunciation: seh'-law
    Description: from סָלָה; suspension (of music), i.e. pause; Selah.