Psalm 81:13
Strong's Lexicon
If only
ל֗וּ ()
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 3863: 1) if, oh that!, if only! 1a) if (unlikely condition) 1b) if only!, oh that!, would that!

My people
עַ֭מִּי (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5971: 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred

would listen
שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ (šō·mê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

to Me,
לִ֑י ()
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew :

if Israel
יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

would follow
יְהַלֵּֽכוּ׃ (yə·hal·lê·ḵū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

My ways,
בִּדְרָכַ֥י (biḏ·rā·ḵay)
Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,

Young's Literal Translation
O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only My people would listen to Me and Israel would follow My ways,

New American Standard Bible
"Oh that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!

King James Bible
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, [and] Israel had walked in my ways!
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways,

New Living Translation
Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths!

English Standard Version
Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!

New American Standard Bible
"Oh that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!

King James Bible
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only My people would listen to Me and Israel would follow My ways,

International Standard Version
If only my people would obey me, if only Israel would walk in my ways!

NET Bible
If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!

American Standard Version
Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!

English Revised Version
Oh that my people would hearken unto me, that Israel would walk in my ways!

Young's Literal Translation
O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.
















Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such an 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!

Psalm 81:8
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

Psalm 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Isaiah 42:24
Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.

Isaiah 48:18
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

Jeremiah 7:23
But 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.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 81:12
So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

Psalm 81:11
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

Psalm 81:10
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Psalm 81:14
I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Jump to Previous
Ear Follow Hearken Hearkened Hearkening Israel Walk Walked Walking Ways
Jump to Next
Ear Follow Hearken Hearkened Hearkening Israel Walk Walked Walking Ways
Links
Psalm 81:13 NIV
Psalm 81:13 NLT
Psalm 81:13 ESV
Psalm 81:13 NASB
Psalm 81:13 KJV

Psalm 81:13 Bible Apps
Psalm 81:13 Parallel
Psalm 81:13 Biblia Paralela
Psalm 81:13 Chinese Bible
Psalm 81:13 French Bible
Psalm 81:13 German Bible

Psalm 81:13 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Psalm 81:12
Top of Page
Top of Page