Through the Psalms 2024 087: Listen and Repent (Through the Psalms) Psalm 81
Sep 20, 2025
A study of Psalm 81 that locates the psalm in the Feast of Tabernacles and its call to remember deliverance from Egypt. A close reading highlights a pivot where God speaks, urging the Shema command to listen and obey. The talk urges genuine repentance over hollow ritual and connects festival remembrance to the church's communion practice.
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Psalm 81 As God's Response To National Lament
- Psalm 81 functions as God's direct response to national laments in Psalms 79–80, reframing lament into worship and obedience.
- Don Green shows the psalm pivots from communal rejoicing to God's address, situating the song in Israel's Feast of Tabernacles remembrance.
Feast Of Tabernacles As National Memory Device
- The Feast of Tabernacles memorialized Israel's wilderness deliverance and aimed to imprint national memory of God's provision.
- Green compares it to a national remembrance like July 4th and reads Leviticus 23 to show its purpose of living in booths.
When Two Pastors Independently Wrote The Same Outline
- Don Green shares a minor personal anecdote about discovering Steve Lawson's commentary matched his outline.
- He uses it humorously to affirm his three-point outline for Psalm 81.
