Psalms 81:12
So then I let them go on in the stubbornness of their own heart,[—] They might walk in their own counsels!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, hearkened not, unto my voice, Even, Israel, inclined not unto me.
13If, my people, were hearkening unto me, [If,] Israel, in my ways, would walk,
Cross References
Exodus 11:9And Yahweh had 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, a king, shall be over us:
Nehemiah 9:16But, they and our fathers, dealt proudly,—and hardened their neck, and hearkened not unto thy commandments;
Isaiah 30:1Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit,—That they may add sin to sin:
Isaiah 42:24Who gave, as a booty, Jacob. And, Israel, to them who were ready to take prey? Was it not, Yahweh? He against whom we have sinned, And they were not willing, in his ways, to walk, Neither hearkened they to his instruction?
Jeremiah 42:21Therefore have I told you to-day,—and yet ye have not hearkened unto the voice of Yahweh your God, even 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 →