American Standard Version
"Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways! "
— Psalms 81:13, American Standard Version
“Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!”
“Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!”
“If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!”
“If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!”
“Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!”
I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.
So I let them go after the stubbornness of their heart, That they might walk in their own counsels.
Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.
The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever.
He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.