Berean Standard Bible
“If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,”
Psalm 81 is sung at a festival and recalls how God freed Israel from Egypt, then becomes a sorrowful appeal from God himself. He reminds the people that he rescued them, yet they would not listen.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
World English Bible (WEB)
Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
King James Version (KJV)
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
American Standard Version (ASV)
Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¡Oh, si me hubiera oído mi pueblo, si en mis caminos hubiera Israel andado!
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si mi pueblo tan sólo me escuchara, si Israel quisiera andar por mis caminos.
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