Psalms 81:15

(81:16) The haters of the Lord should offer flattery unto him; but their time should endure for ever.

Leeser Tanakh

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) In a little while would I subdue their enemies, and against their adversaries would I turn my hand.

16(81:17) And he would feed him with the best of wheat: and out of the rock would I satisfy thee with honey.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:5Thou shalt not bow thyself down to 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 their ear heareth they shall be obedient to me: the children of the stranger shall utter flattery unto me.

Psalms 83:2(83:3) For, lo, thy enemies make a tumult, and they that hate thee have lifted up their head.

Isaiah 65:22They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat; for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and the work of their hands shall my elect wear out.

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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