Psalms 81:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt: open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is reminding His people that He rescued them from slavery and promises to provide abundantly for all their needs if they simply ask.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 81 is a song of Asaph, likely written for worship during Israel's festivals, recalling God's mighty acts in delivering the nation from slavery in Egypt. This verse builds on the Exodus story, where God demonstrated His power and faithfulness by freeing the Israelites and establishing a covenant with them. It serves as a reminder for the people to respond to God's past deliverance by trusting Him completely for their present and future needs.

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Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, 'Look, the Israelites won't even listen to me. So how can Pharaoh possibly listen to me when I'm such a poor speaker?'

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Exodus 6:30

And Moses said to the LORD, 'Look, I'm not a good speaker, so how will Pharaoh listen to me?'

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