Psalms 81:12
(81-13) So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, that they might walk in their own counsels.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
In Context
11(81-12) But My people hearkened not to My voice; and Israel would none of Me.
13(81-14) Oh that My people would hearken unto Me, that Israel would walk in My ways!
Cross References
Exodus 11:9And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Pharaoh will not hearken unto you; that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.'
1 Samuel 8:19But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said: 'Nay; but there shall be a king over us;
Nehemiah 9:16But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to Thy commandments,
Isaiah 30:1Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of Me; and that form projects, but not of My spirit, that they may add sin to sin;
Isaiah 42:24Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? Did not the LORD? He against whom we have sinned, and in whose ways they would not walk, neither were they obedient unto His law.
Jeremiah 42:21and I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not hearkened to the voice of the LORD your God in any thing for which He hath sent me unto you.
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 →