Psalms 81:13
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!In other versions
Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
ASV
If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
BBE
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, that Israel had walked in my ways!
DBY
Oh that my people would listen to me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
WEB
O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.
YLT
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
ENG
So I gave them up to their own hearts lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
WBT
If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
BSB
In context
11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
14I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
15The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.