Psalms 81:11

What does Psalms 81:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 81:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

But, My people hearkened not to My voice, And Israel hath not consented to Me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.

Context

v.10I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

v.11This passage

v.12So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 2:11

    Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

  • Deuteronomy 32:15

    But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

  • Exodus 32:1

    And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from 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 know not what is become of him.

  • Psalms 106:12

    Then believed they his words; They sang his praise.

  • Jeremiah 7:23

    but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.

  • Zechariah 7:11

    But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

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