Psalms 81:8–12
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
Heare, O my people, and I will testifie vnto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken vnto me:
There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
There shall no strange God be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any strange God.
I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
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.
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.
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From verse 8
- Psalms 50:7Rank 1 from verse 8
- Exodus 15:26Rank 2 from verse 8
26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt doe that which is right in his sight, and wilt giue eare to his Commandements, and keepe all his Statutes, I will put none of these diseases vpon thee, which I haue brought vpon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
- 1 John 5:9Rank 4 from verse 8
- Isaiah 1:19Rank 5 from verse 8
- Isaiah 55:3–4Rank 6 from verse 8
3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
4Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
3*Incline your eare, and come vnto me: heare, and your soule shall liue, and I will make an euerlasting couenant with you, euen the sure mercies of Dauid.
4Behold, I haue giuen him for a witnesse to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
- John 3:32–33Rank 7 from verse 8
32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
32And what hee hath seene and heard, that he testifieth, and no man receiueth his testimony:
33He that hath receiued his testimonie, *hath set to his seale, that God is true.
- Psalms 81:13Rank 8 from verse 8
- Acts 20:21Rank 9 from verse 8
- Deuteronomy 32:46Rank 10 from verse 8
46And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
46And hee said vnto them, *Set your hearts vnto all the wordes which I testifie among you this day, which yee shall commaund your children to obserue to doe all the wordes of this Law.
- Deuteronomy 5:27Rank 11 from verse 8
27Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
27Goe thou neere, and heare all that the LORD our God shall say; and speake thou vnto vs all that the LORD our God shall speake vnto thee, and *we will heare it, and doe it.
From verse 9
- Isaiah 43:12Rank 1 from verse 9
12I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God.
12I haue declared, and haue saued, and I haue shewed, when there was no strange God among you: therefore yee are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.
- Deuteronomy 32:12Rank 2 from verse 9
- 1 Corinthians 8:5–6Rank 3 from verse 9
5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
5For though there bee that are called gods, whether in heauen or in earth (as there be gods many, and lords many:)
6But to vs there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we †in him, and one Lord Iesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
- Deuteronomy 6:14Rank 4 from verse 9
- Exodus 20:3–5Rank 5 from verse 9
3Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
3Thou shalt haue no other Gods before me.
4*Thou shalt not make vnto thee any grauen Image, or any likenesse of any thing that is in heauen aboue, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water vnder the earth.
5Thou shalt not bow downe thy selfe to them, nor serue them: For I the LORD thy God am a iealous God, visiting the iniquitie of the fathers vpon the children, vnto the thirde and fourth generation of them that hate me:
- Malachi 2:11Rank 6 from verse 9
11¶ Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the Lord which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.
11¶ ‖Iudah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Ierusalem: for Iudah hath prophaned the holinesse of the LORD which he loued, and hath maried the daughter of a strange God.
- Psalms 44:20Rank 7 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Exodus 20:2Rank 2 from verse 10
- Psalms 107:9Rank 3 from verse 10
- Revelation 21:6Rank 5 from verse 10
6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
6And he said vnto mee, It is done: *I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. *I will giue vnto him that is athirst, of the fountaine of the water of life, freely.
- Ephesians 3:19–20Rank 6 from verse 10
19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
19And to know the loue of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that yee might bee filled with all the fulnesse of God.
20Now vnto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly aboue all that wee aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,
- Psalms 37:3–4Rank 7 from verse 10
3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
3†Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verely thou shalt be fed.
4Delight thy selfe also in the LORD; and he shall giue thee the desires of thine heart.
- Revelation 22:17Rank 8 from verse 10
17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
17And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. *And let him that is a thirst, come. And whosoeuer will, let him take the water of life freely.
- John 16:23Rank 9 from verse 10
- Jeremiah 11:4Rank 10 from verse 10
4Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:
4*Which I commaunded your fathers in the day that I brought them foorth out of the land of Egypt, from the yron furnace, saying, Obey my voyce, and doe them, according to all which I command you: so shall yee be my people, and I will be your God.
- Jeremiah 31:31–33Rank 11 from verse 10
31¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
32Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the Lord:
33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
31¶ *Behold, the dayes come, saith the LORD, that I will make a newe couenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Iudah.
32‖Not according to the couenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I tooke them by the hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt, which my couenant they brake, although I was an husband vnto them, saith the LORD.
33*But this shall be the couenant, that I will make with the house of Israel, After those dayes, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and wil be their God, and they shall be my people.
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
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Psalms 81:8
Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.
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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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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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Psalms 81:9
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.
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1. A deity or object worshipped as a god. 2. A ruler, judge, or spiritual power bearing the title god.
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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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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Psalms 81:10
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Sense 1: Broad, spacious, or opened to a great extent. Sense 2: As an adverb, fully or far apart.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To make full, occupy capacity, satisfy, supply what is lacking, or complete. Sense 2: A full or satisfying amount or measure.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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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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.
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.
8Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
8Heare, O my people, and I will testifie vnto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken vnto me:
Selected passage9There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
9There shall no strange God be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any strange God.
Selected passage10I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
10I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Selected passage11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
11But my people would not hearken to my voice: and Israel would none of me.
Selected passage12So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
12*‖So I gaue them vp vnto their owne hearts lust: and they walked in in their owne counsels.
Selected passage13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
13O that my people had hearkned vnto me: and Israel had walked in my wayes!