Psalms 81:11–14
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
But my people would not hearken to my voice: and Israel would none of me.
So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
*‖So I gaue them vp vnto their owne hearts lust: and they walked in in their owne counsels.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, to the hardnes of their hearts, or imagination.
- *Cross-referenceActs. 14.6.
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
O that my people had hearkned vnto me: and Israel had walked in my wayes!
I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
I should soone haue subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their aduersaries.
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From verse 11
- Jeremiah 7:23–24Rank 1 from verse 11
23But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
24But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
23**But this thing commaunded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I wil be your God, and ye shalbe my people: and walke ye in all the wayes that I haue commanded you, that it may be well vnto you.
24‖†But they hearkened not, nor inclined their eare, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their euill heart, and went backward, and not forward.
- Deuteronomy 32:18Rank 2 from verse 11
- Exodus 32:1Rank 3 from verse 11
1AND when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
1¶ And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come downe out of the mount, the people gathered themselues together vnto Aaron, and said vnto him, *Up, make vs gods which shall goe before vs: for as for this Moses, the man that brought vs vp out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
- Jeremiah 2:11–13Rank 4 from verse 11
11Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
12Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord.
13For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
11*Hath a nation changed their Gods, which are yet no Gods? but my people haue changed their glory, for that which doth not profit.
12Be astonished, O yee heauens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be yee very desolate, saith the LORD.
13*For my people haue committed two euils: they haue forsaken me, the fountaine of liuing waters, and hewed them out cisternes, broken cisternes that can hold no water.
- Deuteronomy 32:15Rank 5 from verse 11
15¶ But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
15¶ But Iesurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxen fat, thou art growen thicke, thou art couered with fatnes: then he forsooke God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rocke of his saluation.
- Hebrews 10:29Rank 6 from verse 11
29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
29Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall hee be thought worthy, who hath troden vnder foote y e Sonne of God, and hath counted the blood of the couenant wherwith he was sanctified, an vnholy thing, and hath done despite vnto the spirit of grace?
- Proverbs 1:30Rank 7 from verse 11
- Zechariah 7:11Rank 8 from verse 11
- Psalms 106:12–13Rank 9 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Jeremiah 7:24Rank 1 from verse 12
24But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
24‖†But they hearkened not, nor inclined their eare, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their euill heart, and went backward, and not forward.
- Romans 1:24Rank 2 from verse 12
- Isaiah 30:1Rank 3 from verse 12
1WOE to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
1¶ Woe to the rebellious children, sayth the LORD, that take counsell, but not of mee; and that couer with a couering, but not of my Spirit, that they may adde sinne to sinne:
42Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
42Then God turned, and gaue them vp to worship the hoste of heauen, *as it is written in the booke of the Prophets, O ye house of Israel, haue ye offered to me slaine beasts, and sacrifices, by the space of fourty yeeres in the wildernesse?
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11Rank 5 from verse 12
9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
9 Euen him whose comming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signes, and lying wonders,
10And with all deceiueablenesse of vnrighteousnesse, in them that perish: because they receiued not the loue of the trueth, that they might be saued.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should beleeue a lye:
- Acts 14:16Rank 6 from verse 12
- Romans 1:26–27Rank 7 from verse 12
26For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
26For this cause God gaue them vp vnto vile affections: for euen their women did change the naturall vse into that which is against nature:
27And likewise also the men, leauing the naturall vse of the woman, burned in their lust one towards another, men with men working that which is vnseemely, and receiuing in themselues that recompense of their errour which was meet.
- Jeremiah 44:16–17Rank 8 from verse 12
16As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee.
17But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
16 As for the word that thou hast spoken vnto vs in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken vnto thee.
17‖*†But we will certainly doe whatsoeuer thing goeth forth out of our owne mouth, to burne incense vnto the queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offrings vnto her, as we haue done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes in the cities of Iudah, and in the streetes of Ierusalem: for then had we plentie of vitailes, and were well, and saw no euill.
- Genesis 6:3Rank 10 from verse 12
- Exodus 11:9Rank 11 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Isaiah 48:18Rank 1 from verse 13
- Deuteronomy 5:29Rank 2 from verse 13
29O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
29O that there were such an heart in them, that they would feare me, and keepe my commandements alwayes, that it might bee well with them, and with their children for euer.
- Deuteronomy 10:12–13Rank 3 from verse 13
12¶ And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
13To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
12¶ And now Israel, what doeth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to feare the LORD thy God, to walke in all his waies, and to loue him, and to serue the LORD thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soule,
13To keepe the Commandements of the LORD, and his Statutes, which I commaund thee this day for thy good?
- Luke 19:41–42Rank 4 from verse 13
41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
41¶ And when he was come neere, he beheld the city and wept ouer it,
42Saying, If thou hadst knowen, euen thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong vnto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- Matthew 23:37Rank 5 from verse 13
37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
37*O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, thou that killest the Prophets, *and stonest them which are sent vnto thee, how often would *I haue gathered thy children together, euen as a hen gathereth her chickens vnder her wings, and yee would not?
- Deuteronomy 32:29Rank 6 from verse 13
From verse 14
8And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord God.
8And I wil cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the scepter from Ashkelon, and I wil turne mine hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the LORD God.
- Judges 2:20–23Rank 2 from verse 14
20¶ And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
21I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:
22That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the Lord to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
23Therefore the Lord left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
20¶ And the anger of the LORD was hote against Israel, and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my Couenant which I commanded their fathers, and haue not hearkened vnto my voice:
21I also will not henceforth driue out any from before them of the nations which Ioshua left when he died:
22That through them I may proue Israel, whether they will keepe the way of the LORD, to walke therein, as their fathers did keepe it, or not.
23Therefore the LORD ‖left those nations, without driuing them out hastily, neither deliuered he them into the hand of Ioshua.
- Joshua 23:13Rank 3 from verse 14
13Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.
13Know for a certainety, that the LORD your God will no more driue out any of these nations from before you: *but they shalbe snares and traps vnto you, and scourges in your sides, and thornes in your eyes, vntill yee perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath giuen you.
- Numbers 14:9Rank 4 from verse 14
9Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.
9Onely rebell not yee against the LORD, neither feare yee the people of the land, for they are bread for vs: their †defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with vs: feare them not.
- Numbers 14:45Rank 5 from verse 14
- Psalms 47:3Rank 6 from verse 14
- Zechariah 13:7Rank 7 from verse 14
7¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
7¶ *Awake, O sword, against my shepheard, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hostes: smite the Shepheard, and the sheepe shalbe scattered: and I wil turne mine hand vpon the litle ones.
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Psalms 81:11
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Psalms 81:12
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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Sense 1: Strong desire, craving, or appetite. Sense 2: To desire or crave.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Psalms 81:13
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. Listened attentively or gave heed. 2. Gave regard, consented, or acted in response.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Psalms 81:14
A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of subdue, meaning to conquer, overcome, bring under control, or make subject.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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adversaries
Opponents or enemies; persons who resist, oppose, or accuse.
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81:1SING aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
81:1¶ Sing alowd vnto God our strength: make a ioyfull noise vnto the God of Iacob.
81:2Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
81:2Take a Psalme, and bring hither the timbrell: the pleasant harpe with the psalterie.
81:3Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
81:3Blow vp the trumpet in the new Moone: in the time appointed on our solemne feast day.
81:4For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
81:4For this was a Statute for Israel: and a Law of the God of Iacob.
81:5This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
81:5‖This he ordained in Ioseph for a testimonie, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language, that I vnderstood not.
81:6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
81:6†I remoued his shoulder from the burden: his handes were deliuered from the pots.
81:7Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
81:7*‖Thou calledst in trouble, and I deliuered thee, I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proued thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
81:8Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
81:8Heare, O my people, and I will testifie vnto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken vnto me:
81:9There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
81:9There shall no strange God be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any strange God.
81:10I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
81:10I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
81:11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
81:11But my people would not hearken to my voice: and Israel would none of me.
Selected passage81:12So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
81:12*‖So I gaue them vp vnto their owne hearts lust: and they walked in in their owne counsels.
Selected passage81:13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
81:13O that my people had hearkned vnto me: and Israel had walked in my wayes!
Selected passage81:14I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
81:14I should soone haue subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their aduersaries.
Selected passage81:15The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.
81:15‖The haters of the LORD should haue submitted themselues vnto him: but their time should haue endured for euer.
81:16He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
81:16†Hee should haue fedde them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honie out of the rocke, should I haue satisfied thee.