Psalm 81:6 · KJV

"I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁴For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

⁵This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

⁶I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

⁷Thou 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.

⁸Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

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gospel theme

This verse reflects the theme of deliverance from burdens, which is central to Jesus' ministry of freeing people from sin and oppression.

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