So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts
So he gave them over to their stubborn hearts and their own counsels.
This verse describes judgment as being abandoned to self-will.
1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. 2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, 3Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, 4For this is a statute for Israel, 5He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph 6“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; 7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; 8Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: 9There must be no strange god among you, 10I am the LORD your God, 11But My people would not listen to Me, 12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts 13If only My people would listen to Me, 14how soon I would subdue their enemies 15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, 16But I would feed you the finest wheat;