Albert Barnes Commentary Psalms 81:11

"But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me." — Psalms 81:11 (ASV)

But my people ... - See Psalms 78:10-11, Psalms 78:17–19. And Israel would none of me. Literally, Did not will me; that is, did not incline to me; were not attached to me; were not disposed to worship me, and to find happiness in me. Compare Isaiah 1:19; Job 39:9; Proverbs 1:25. They refused or rejected him. See Exodus 32:1; Deuteronomy 32:15, Deuteronomy 32:18.