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Psalms 81:11

81:10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

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But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.

But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

But my people would not listen to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. unto: or, to the hardness of their hearts, or, imagination

What does Psalms 81:11 mean?

Psalms 81:11 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עַם (ʻam), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ), קוֹל (qôwl).

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But
my
peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
would
not
hearkenשָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
to
my
voice;קוֹלqôwl/kole/H6963a voice or sound
and
IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
wouldאָבָהʼâbâh/aw-baw'/H14to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
none
of
me.

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ImpenitenceReprobacySelf-Delusion

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 81:11.

Genesis 16:2

And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. obtain: Heb. be built by her

Genesis 21:12

And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Genesis 21:17

And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Genesis 23:11

Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

Genesis 23:13

And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.

Genesis 26:5

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Genesis 27:13

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

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What does Psalms 81:11 say?

Psalms 81:11 (King James Version) reads: "But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me."

Is Psalms 81:11 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 81:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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