Psalms 81:13
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, imaginationOh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
KJV
Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
Oh that my people had listened to me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
What does Psalms 81:13 mean?
Psalms 81:13 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include לוּא (lûwʼ), עַם (ʻam), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ).
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Exodus 13:21And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
Genesis 19:2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Genesis 23:11Nay, 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 24:40And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
Genesis 24:42And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
Genesis 28:20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
Genesis 3:8And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind
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What does Psalms 81:13 say?
Psalms 81:13 (King James Version) reads: "Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!"
Is Psalms 81:13 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 81:13 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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