Psalms 81:8
“Heare, O my people, and I will testifie vnto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken vnto me:”
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Psalms 81:8 Context
6I remoued his shoulder from the burden: his handes were deliuered from the pots. 7Thou calledst in trouble, and I deliuered thee, I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proued thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah. 8Heare, O my people, and I will testifie vnto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken vnto me: 9There shall no strange God be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any strange God. 10I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
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Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;
- King James Version
"Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you; O Israel, if you would listen to Me!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say!
- Basic English Bible
Hear, my people, and I will testify unto thee; O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!
- Darby Bible
Hear, O my people, and I will testify to thee; O Israel, if thou wilt hearken to me;
- Webster's Bible
Hear, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel, if you would listen to me!
- World English Bible
Hear, O My people, and I testify to thee, O Israel, if thou dost hearken to me:
- Youngs Literal Bible
(81:9) Hear, O My people, and I will admonish thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto Me!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you; O Israel, if you would listen to Me!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say!
- Basic English Bible
Hear, my people, and I will testify unto thee; O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto me!
- Darby Bible
Hear, O my people, and I will testify to thee; O Israel, if thou wilt hearken to me;
- Webster's Bible
Hear, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel, if you would listen to me!
- World English Bible
Hear, O My people, and I testify to thee, O Israel, if thou dost hearken to me:
- Youngs Literal Bible
(81:9) Hear, O My people, and I will admonish thee: O Israel, if thou wouldest hearken unto Me!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 81:8
81:8 Testify - This God did presently after he brought them from Meribah, even at Sinai.