Psalm 81:13
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,

Young's Literal Translation
O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.

King James Bible
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, [and] Israel had walked in my ways!

Hebrew
If only
ל֗וּ (lū)
Preposition
Strong's 3863: If, would that!

My people
עַ֭מִּי (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

would listen
שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ (šō·mê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to Me,
לִ֑י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

if Israel
יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

would follow
יְהַלֵּֽכוּ׃ (yə·hal·lê·ḵū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

My ways,
בִּדְרָכַ֥י (biḏ·rā·ḵay)
Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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