Psalms 81:14
Psalms 81:14 in Multiple Translations
how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes!
I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.
I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them.
It wouldn't take me long to conquer their enemies, to strike down their foes.
I would soone haue humbled their enemies, and turned mine hand against their aduersaries.
As a little thing their enemies I cause to bow, And against their adversaries I turn back My hand,
I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries.
I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
If they did that, I would quickly defeat their enemies; I would strike/punish all of them [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 81:14
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Psalms 81:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ל֗וּ
עַ֭מִּ/י
שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ
לִ֑/י
יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל
בִּ/דְרָכַ֥/י
יְהַלֵּֽכוּ
ל֗וּ
lûwʼ
H3863
if
Conj
עַ֭מִּ/י
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal
לִ֑/י
Prep | Suff
יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
בִּ/דְרָכַ֥/י
derek
H1870
way
Prep | N-cp | Suff
יְהַלֵּֽכוּ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 81:14
ל֗וּ
lûwʼ
H3863
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word means if or wish, used in phrases like if only or would that, expressing a desire or unlikely condition, as seen in Jeremiah and Daniel.
Definition: 1) if, oh that!, if only! 1a) if (unlikely condition) 1b) if only!, oh that!, would that!
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that). See also: Genesis 17:18; 1 Samuel 14:30; Psalms 81:14.
עַ֭מִּ/י
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
לִ֑/י
""
Prep | Suff
יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בִּ/דְרָכַ֥/י
derek
H1870
"way"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
יְהַלֵּֽכוּ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
Study Notes — Psalms 81:14
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- Context
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- Psalms 81:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 81:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 81:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 81:14
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 81:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
- Sermons on Psalms 81:14
Context — Sing for Joy to God Our Strength
12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.
13If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
14how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes!
15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever. 16But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Amos 1:8 | I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD. |
| 2 | Judges 2:20–23 | So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice, I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. In this way I will test whether Israel will keep the way of the LORD by walking in it as their fathers did.” That is why the LORD had left those nations in place and had not driven them out immediately by delivering them into the hand of Joshua. |
| 3 | Numbers 14:9 | Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!” |
| 4 | Joshua 23:13 | know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you. |
| 5 | Numbers 14:45 | Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah. |
| 6 | Zechariah 13:7 | Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. |
| 7 | Psalms 47:3 | He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet. |
Psalms 81:14 Summary
Psalms 81:14 means that if we listen to God and follow His ways, He will quickly take care of our enemies and protect us from harm. This is because God loves us and wants to bless us, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. When we obey God, He promises to take care of us and give us good things, like the finest wheat and honey from the rock, as promised in Leviticus 26:3-13. By trusting and obeying God, we can experience His protection and care in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to subdue our enemies?
According to Psalms 81:14, when God subdues our enemies, He is actively working to defeat and overcome those who oppose us, as seen in Exodus 14:13-14 where God fought for the Israelites against the Egyptians.
Why does God want His people to listen to Him and follow His ways?
As stated in Psalms 81:13, God wants His people to listen to Him and follow His ways so that He can bless and protect them, as promised in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 and Jeremiah 29:11.
How does God's protection and care for His people relate to their obedience?
According to Psalms 81:14-16, when God's people obey Him, He promises to subdue their enemies, feed them with the finest wheat, and satisfy them with honey from the rock, as seen in the blessings promised in Leviticus 26:3-13 and Deuteronomy 7:12-15.
What happens to those who hate God and do not obey Him?
As stated in Psalms 81:15, those who hate God will face doom that lasts forever, as warned in Psalms 9:17 and Matthew 25:41-46.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am not listening to God or following His ways, and what steps can I take to obey Him?
- How have I experienced God's protection and care in my life, and how can I trust Him more fully in the face of challenges and enemies?
- What does it mean for me to 'follow God's ways' in my daily life, and how can I seek His guidance and wisdom in all my decisions?
- How can I balance my desire for God's protection and care with my need to trust Him and obey Him, even when the outcome is uncertain?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 81:14
I should soon have subdued their enemies,.... The Canaanites, and others: this he would have done in a very little time, or at once, and that easily, and without any trouble; he would quickly have
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 81:14
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! -God still yearns over them, in spite of their perversity and its penal consequence, waiting to be gracious. Verse 13.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
Those remainders of the Canaanites whom now for their unbelief and apostacy I have left in the land to be snares and plagues to them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
Psalms 81:14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.Ver. 14. I should soon have subdued] I would have turned the scales, and made them as much overweight to their enemies as they were to them. And turned my hand, &c.] God, with a turn of his hand, can overturn his enemies, and relieve his little ones, Zechariah 13:7. If he but spread forth his hands, as a swimmer spreadeth forth his hands to swim, he shall bring down the pride of oppressors together, Isaiah 25:11.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
(13, 14) Hearken . . . subdue.—The verbs should be taken in a future sense, “Oh that my people would hearken . . . I should soon subdue,” &c. The poet changes from reminiscences of the past to the needs of the present.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
Verse 14. I should soon have subdued] If God's promise appeared to fail in behalf of his people, it was because they rejected his counsel, and walked in their own. While they were faithful, they prospered; and not one jot or tittle of God's word failed to them.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 81:14
14. I should soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries. In my ways is the contrast to in their own counsels. (Jeremiah 7:23-24.) The hand which is now turned against Israel in chastisement would be turned against their enemies.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 81:14
I should soon have subdued their enemies - This is one of the consequences which, it is said, would have followed if they had been obedient to the laws of God.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 81:14
14. I should soon—In a little time, quickly. So near were they to a happy consummation, had they hearkened to God, and trustingly gone forward.
Sermons on Psalms 81:14
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Commentary Notes - Judges by Walter Beuttler | Walter Beuttler preaches on 'The Hook of Judges,' highlighting the repeated cycle of sin, judgment, repentance, and deliverance in the book. The key phrase 'every man did that whic |
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David and Goliath by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the promise of a land flowing with milk and honey, which is described as the glory of all lands on earth. He emphasizes the importance of cas |
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Overcoming to Reign by Don Courville | This sermon delves into the life of Jacob, highlighting the various chapters and trials he faced, emphasizing the importance of overcoming challenges as preparation for reigning wi |
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The Happy Man 07 Expressions-Saved Soul by James K. Boswell | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of keeping our focus on Jesus and his ability to see in the dark. He uses the example of Peter walking on water and how Jesus |
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Psalms 78:41 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith explores the theme of 'Limiting God' in his sermon based on Psalms 78:41, emphasizing how sin, unbelief, and cowardice can restrict God's power and presence in our live |
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Abundant Provision for the Pilgrimage by Stanley H. Frodsham | Stanley H. Frodsham preaches about the story of the little lad who gave his tiny all, five loaves and two fishes, to Jesus, and witnessed a miraculous provision more than enough fo |
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Sudden Conversations by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the prophecy of Zachariah and its fulfillment in the future reign of Jesus Christ. The sermon emphasizes the importance of holiness unto the |