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Psalms 81:13 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Psalms 81:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 81 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!”
Psalms 81:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 81:13
God laments Israel's stubbornness: "Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!" (Hebrew lu ammi shome'a li Yisra'el bid-rakai yehaleku). The interjection "Oh that" (Hebrew lu) expresses divine pathos—God's genuine desire for His people's obedience, not for His benefit but theirs. "Hearkened" (Hebrew shama) means more than hearing; it indicates responsive obedience. "Walked in my ways" pictures ongoing life conduct aligned with God's revealed will. The verse reveals that covenant disobedience grieves God and harms His people.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 81:13
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“and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:”
“that they would fear me”
“Israel”
“he saw the city and wept over it”
“that they understood this”