Psalms 81:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!”

Psalms 81:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 81:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 81:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!”

Psalms 81:13 — World English Bible

Psalms 81:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways! ”

Psalms 81:13 — American Standard Version

Psalms 81:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.”

Psalms 81:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 81:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, that Israel had walked in my ways! ”

Psalms 81:13 — Darby Translation

Psalms 81:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Oh that my people had hearkened vnto me, and Israel had walked in my wayes.”

Psalms 81:13 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 81:13 in Context — Psalms 81

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

12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.

15 The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

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What Does Psalms 81:13 Mean?

Psalms 81:13 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 81. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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