Psalms 81:12

“So I let him go in the stubbornness of their heart; they will walk in their own plans.”

Psalms 81:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 81:12, word by word

So I let him goאֲשַׁלְּחֵashalche

let go

To set free, release.

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in the stubbornnessשְׁרִירוּתsherirut

stubbornness

Stubbornness: the hardness of one who follows only his own opinion.

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of their heartלִבָּliba

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

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they will walkיֵלְכוּyelchu

walk

To conduct oneself day by day in a certain way, as one walks along a road.

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in their own plansמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיmoatsote

plan, counsel

Plan, counsel: what someone intends to do after thinking it over.

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The context

11But my people did not listen to my voice, and Israel did not want me.

12 · This verse (above)

13If only my people would listen to me, if Israel would walk in my ways!

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