E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 81:15
haters of the LORD: i.e. Israel ' s enemies. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more
Psalm 81:15
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 81:15
Psalms 81:15. The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves— The haters of the Lord should have lied to him. "The enemies of the Lord; or, (passively, by a different pointing,) the hated of the Lord, who were at the same time enemies of the Jewish nation should have been obliged to speak, fawn, and pretend great respect to him; i.e. to the Jewish people." The course of the sense requires it to be thus understood. The singular number is no objection; for that recurs in the next verse,... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:1-16
Psalms 81This psalm is a joyful celebration of God’s deliverance of His people. The Israelites probably sang it at the Feast of Tabernacles, since it is a review of God’s faithfulness and focuses especially on the wilderness wanderings. [Note: A. Ross, p. 853.] The Feast of Tabernacles reminded the Israelites of this period in their history."Psalms 81 is a close companion to Psalms 50. If anything, the lines of the argument are even clearer here." [Note: Brueggemann, p. 92.] read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:6-16
2. A report of God’s communication 81:6-16 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:13-16
Asaph continued to relate God’s account of Israel’s history since the Exodus. If only His people would obey Him, He would subdue their enemies and adversaries. He would also bless them abundantly with prosperity (cf. Deuteronomy 32:13-14). The last verse addresses Israel in the second person and constituted a call to the present generation of readers to follow God faithfully.It is important to review God’s past grace periodically and regularly, because recalling His faithfulness will challenge... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:1-16
After a summons to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (Psalms 81:1-3) this Ps. recalls the meaning of Israel’s national festivals as memorials of their deliverance from Egypt (Psalms 81:4-7). From Psalms 81:6 onward God is the speaker. In Psalms 81:8-10 He repeats His ancient command to Israel to worship Him alone, and in Psalms 81:11-12 He tells of their disobedience and its consequences. The concluding vv. express His desire that Israel may now prove more loyal than of old, that He may bless... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:15
(15) Submitted.—See Note, Psalms 18:44.Him—i.e., Israel; Jehovah’s enemies being also Israel’s enemies.Their time—i.e., Israel’s. One of the sudden changes of number so frequent in Hebrew poetry. As a nation Israel would continue to live and prosper. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 81:1-16
Consecration and Expectation Psalms 81:8-10 I. The duty of religion flows directly from the fact of God. Wherever God is acknowledged there religion is obligatory. To us then who admit that there is a God of whom we know something religion cannot be optional. God is, and it is our duty to honour and obey Him. Full obedience, then, is one fundamental element of religion, as it is brought before us in our text We might find a ground for demanding obedience to God further back than any special... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16
Psalms 81:1-16THE psalmist summons priests and people to a solemn festival, commemorative of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, and sets forth the lessons which that deliverance teaches, the learning of which is the true way of keeping the feast. There has been much discussion as to which feast is in the psalmist’s mind. That of Tabernacles has been widely accepted as intended, chiefly on the ground that the first day of the month in which it occurred was celebrated by the blowing of trumpets, as... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16
Psalms 81:0 A festival songIn the traditions that grew up around the Jewish festivals, this song was sung annually at the Feast of Tabernacles. (For this feast see Leviticus 23:33-36,Leviticus 23:39-43.) The song opens with a reminder of God’s command to keep this joyous festival in remembrance of his goodness in saving his people from Egypt (1-5).God then recounts how he lifted the burden of slavery from the backs of his people and looked after them as they travelled through the barren... read more