Psalms 81:12
(81:13) So I let them go in the stubbornness of their own hearts: and they walked in their own counsels.
Leeser Tanakh
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 did not hearken to my voice; and Israel was not willing [to follow] 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; in order that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 8:19Nevertheless the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but a king shall be over us;
Nehemiah 9:16And they and our fathers acted presumptuously, 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 from me; and that set themselves a ruler, but not by my spirit, in order that they may add sin to sin:
Isaiah 42:24Who gave up Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to plunderers? was it not the Lord? he it is against whom we have sinned; for they would not walk in his ways, neither did they hearken unto his law.
Jeremiah 42:21And I have told it to you this day; but ye have not hearkened to the voice of the Lord your God, and this in all with 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 →