Psalms 81:13
What does Psalms 81:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 81:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, that Israel had walked in my ways!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
- Luke 19:41
And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
- Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
- Isaiah 48:18
Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
- Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that there were such a 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!
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