Psalm 81:1

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 100:1 Parallel

Psalm 100:1 also says 'Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth,' closely matching the call to joyful shouting.

Psalm 66:1 Parallel

Psalm 66:1 commands 'Shout for joy to God, all the earth!' — a direct parallel to the shout for joy in Psalm 81:1.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 explicitly calls God 'my strength' and connects it with joyful song, directly paralleling the call to sing to God our strength.

Psalm 33:1-3 calls for joyful singing and music to the Lord, mirroring the same imperative to sing aloud and shout for joy.

Psalm 144:9 Related theme

Psalm 144:9 promises 'I will sing a new song to You' — a personal response that fulfills the call to sing in this verse.

Psalm 95:1 Parallel

Psalm 95:1 directly parallels: 'Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully' — nearly identical call.

Psalm 27:6 Related theme

Psalm 27:6 declares 'I will sing praises to the LORD' — a personal commitment that matches the corporate call to sing here.

Psalm 42:4 Related theme

Psalm 42:4 recalls going to God's house with 'voice of joy and praise' — a memory that aligns with the joyful singing commanded here.

Psalm 46:11 Parallel

Psalm 46:11 calls the God of Jacob our fortress, echoing the same title 'God of Jacob' and the theme of divine protection.

Psalm 100:2 Parallel

Psalm 100:2 urges worship with gladness and singing, complementing the call to sing aloud and shout for joy.

Psalm 67:4 Parallel

Psalm 67:4 calls the nations to 'sing for joy', matching the joyful noise commanded here for God's people.

Psalm 52:7 Contrast

Psalm 52:7 contrasts the wicked who do not make God their stronghold, highlighting the opposite of trusting God as strength.

Nehemiah 12:42 records the singers singing loudly — echoing the 'shout for joy' in this verse.

Nehemiah 12:27 describes the dedication of Jerusalem's wall with singing and gladness — a direct parallel to the joyful singing commanded here.

Zephaniah 3:14 echoes this same call to sing and shout for joy to God, using parallel language of singing and shouting to Israel.

Isaiah 30:29 promises a song and gladness during a holy festival — a prophetic echo of the joyful singing commanded here.

Matthew 22:32 uses the same 'God of Jacob' title to affirm resurrection — linking the worshipful address to a living God.

Jeremiah 31:7 urges 'Sing with gladness for Jacob', paralleling the call to sing aloud to God our strength.

1 Chronicles 25:2 Historical context

1 Chronicles 25:2 names Asaph and his sons as musicians who prophesied — linking to the Asaphite authorship of Psalm 81.

1 Chronicles 6:39 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:39 places Asaph among Levitical musicians — the same Asaph to whom Psalm 81 is attributed.

Matthew 26:30 shows Jesus and disciples singing a hymn after the Last Supper, a New Testament instance of joyful singing to God.

2 Chronicles 20:19 shows Levites praising God with a loud voice — mirroring the call to shout for joy.

2 Chronicles 15:14 describes covenant renewal with shouting and trumpets — similar to the joyful shouting in Psalm 81:1.

1 Chronicles 15:16 describes David appointing Levites to sing with instruments for joy — echoing the joyful worship call.