Psalms 81:13
\81:12\So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
In Context
12\81:11\But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.
14\81:13\If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:12And now, Israel, what would the Lord your God have you do, but to go in the fear of the Lord your God, walking in all his ways and loving him and doing his pleasure with all your heart and all your soul,
Proverbs 1:31So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.
Jeremiah 7:24But they took no note and did not give ear, but were guided by the thoughts and the pride of their evil hearts, going back and not forward.
Luke 19:41And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 81:9-16
Expostulation with Israel. 8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; 9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god. 10 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. 13 Oh that my people had hearkened… Read the whole commentary →