Psalms 81:12
So I gaue them vp vnto the hardnesse of their heart, and they haue walked in their owne cousels.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
In Context
11But my people would not heare my voyce, and Israel would none of me.
13Oh that my people had hearkened vnto me, and Israel had walked in my wayes.
Cross References
Exodus 11:9And the Lord saide vnto Moses, Pharaoh shall not heare you, that my wonders may bee multiplied in the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 8:19But the people would not heare the voyce of Samuel, but did say, Nay, but there shall be a King ouer vs.
Nehemiah 9:16But they and our fathers behaued them selues proudely, and hardened their neck, so that they hearkened not vnto thy commandements,
Isaiah 30:1Wo to the rebellious children, sayth the Lord, that take counsell, but not of me, and couer with a couering, but not by my spirit, that they may lay sinne vpon sinne:
Isaiah 42:24Who gaue Iaakob for a spoyle, and Israel to the robbers? Did not ye Lord, because we haue sinned against him? for they woulde not walke in his waies, neither be obedient vnto his Lawe.
Jeremiah 42:21Therefore I haue this day declared it you, but you haue not obeyed the voyce of the Lord your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me vnto 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 →