Psalms 81:15

(81-16) The haters of the LORD should dwindle away before Him; and their punishment should endure for ever.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

In Context

14(81-15) I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries.

16(81-17) They should also be fed with the fat of wheat; and with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.'

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Cross References

Exodus 20:5thou shalt not bow down unto them, nor serve them; for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me;

Leviticus 26:7And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.

Psalms 18:44(18-45) As soon as they hear of me, they obey me; the sons of the stranger dwindle away before me.

Psalms 83:2(83-3) For, lo, Thine enemies are in an uproar; and they that hate Thee have lifted up the head.

Isaiah 65:22They shall not build, and another inhabit, they shall not plant, and another eat; for as the days of a tree shall be the days of My people, and Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 81:9-16

Expostulation with Israel. 8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; 9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god. 10 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels. 13 Oh that my people had hearkened… Read the whole commentary →

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