Psalms 81: A Festival Call and God's Plea to Listen

Asaph summons Israel to joyful festival worship commanded by God. God then speaks, recalling how He freed them from slavery in Egypt, forbidding foreign gods, and lamenting that Israel refused to heed Him, though He longed to defeat their enemies and feed them richly.

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What reason does 81:4 give for the joyful festival music of 81:1-3?

An enemy army was drawing near the city wallsThe king had called for a day to mark a victoryGod Himself had given it to Israel as a decreeThe prophets had warned of a coming famine