Psalm 81:8

Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

Cross-references

Psalm 81:13 Contrast

Psalm 81:13 laments that Israel did not heed the call from verse 8, showing the tragic outcome.

Psalm 50:7 Parallel

Psalm 50:7 uses nearly identical wording, reinforcing God's call to hear His testimony against His people.

Exodus 15:26 links the same conditional 'if you diligently hearken' to God's promise of health, echoing Psalm 81's call to listen.

Isaiah 1:19 Parallel

Isaiah 1:19 offers a conditional blessing for willingness and obedience, directly paralleling the 'if you hearken' promise in Psalm 81:8.

Nehemiah 9:16 recounts Israel's pride and refusal to hearken, contrasting with the call to listen in Psalm 81:8.

Micah 6:3 Allusion

Micah 6:3 has God asking 'testify against me,' echoing the testimony language of Psalm 81:8.

Zechariah 7:13 shows the consequence of refusing to hear: God also refuses to hear, contrasting with the call to hearken.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 depicts God as a swift witness against sinners, paralleling the testimony theme in Psalm 81:8.

Matthew 23:37 laments Jerusalem's refusal to be gathered, contrasting with the call to hearken in Psalm 81:8.

Deuteronomy 32:46 Related theme

Deuteronomy 32:46 echoes the same charge to heed God's testimony, now applied to Moses' final words.

Isaiah 55:3 Related theme

Isaiah 55:3 similarly calls to hear and promises life, linking the call to an everlasting covenant.