Psalms 81:7

Psa 81:7 Thou 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.

Ver. 7. Thou calledst in trouble ] Their trouble called, though themselves had been silent. I have seen, I have seen the afflictions of my people, &c., but they cried to the Lord at the Red Sea, Exodus 14:10 ; Exodus 14:15 , and were delivered.

I answered thee in the secret place of thunder ] i.e. In the pillar of cloud that stood between the two armies, and thundered against the Egyptians, Exodus 14:24 ; confer Lamentations 3:44 .

I proved thee at the waters of Meribah ] When thou hadst but newly foot out of snare, and yet there and then thou showedst thyself. O thine ungratefulness, &c. This hath been thy manner from thy youth.