Psalm 81:15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 81:8-16

God, by the psalmist, here speaks to Israel, and in them to us, on whom the ends of the world are come. I. He demands their diligent and serious attention to what he was about to say (Ps. 81:8): ?Hear, O my people! and who should hear me if my people will not? I have heard and answered thee; now wilt thou hear me? Hear what is said with the greatest solemnity and the most unquestionable certainty, for it is what I will testify unto thee. Do not only give me the hearing, but hearken unto me,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:15

The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him ,.... Or, "lied unto him" F8 יכחשו "mentientur", Montanus; "mentiti fuissent", Vatablus; "mentirentur", Musculus, Cocceius, Gejerus; "mendaciter se dedissent", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; feignedly submitted to him, flattered him, pretended friendship to him, and entered into a league with him; either Israel, mentioned Psalm 81:13 , our God, whom and whose worship and people they hated; as every natural man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:15

Their time should have endured for ever - That is, Their prosperity should have known no end. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:15

Verse 15 15.The haters of Jehovah would have lied to him. Here the same thought is pursued, when the Israelites are informed that their enemies would have humbly submitted to their authority had not their impiety emboldened them to run to excess, when they shook off the yoke of God, and waxed wanton against him. In calling these enemies the enemies of Jehovah, it is intended to censure the folly of the Israelites in breaking the bond of the covenant made between God and them, and thereby... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16

Psalms 81:1-5 appear to be the preface of a song of thanksgiving, intended for public recitation at one of the great public festivals—either the Passover or the Feast of Tabernacles. Psalms 81:6-16 are part of a psalm of complaint, wherein God expostulates with his people. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:6-16

The "discourse" is now given. It commences somewhat abruptly, and is, perhaps, itself a fragment, the beginning of which is lost. God reminds Israel of his past favours ( Psalms 81:6 , Psalms 81:7 ), exhorts them to faithfulness ( Psalms 81:8 , Psalms 81:9 ), promises them blessings ( Psalms 81:10 ), complains of their waywardness ( Psalms 81:11 , Psalms 81:12 ), and finally makes a last appeal to them to turn to him, and recover his protection, before it is too late ( Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:13-16

What might have been. These verses tell what Israel missed, but might have had. And they are written for our learning. Note— I. WHAT GOD WAS PREPARED TO DO FOR THEM . 1 . Subdue their enemies . 2 . Discomfit their adversaries . 3 . Conversions should have been numerous . 4 . Eternal life should have been theirs . 5 . And fulness of joy . And in reference to men now: God waits to be gracious and to do all for them that corresponds to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:15

The haters of the Lord. Israel's enemies are always spoken of as God's enemies also (comp. Psalms 3:2 , Psalms 3:7 ; Psalms 9:3 ; Psalms 68:1 ; Psalms 79:6 , Psalms 79:7 , etc.). They "hate" Jehovah ( Psalms 21:8 ; Psalms 83:2 ), not merely as Israel's Protecter, but as the Source of all good, whereas they delight in evil. Should have submitted themselves unto him; rather, should submit themselves, or " should yield feigned obedience" . But their time ( i.e. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 81:15

The haters of the Lord - The enemies of the Lord, often represented as those who hate him - hatred being always in fact or in form connected with an unwillingness to submit to God. It is hatred of his law; hatred of his government; hatred of his plans; hatred of his character. See Romans 1:30; John 7:7, John 15:18, John 15:23-25. Compare Exodus 20:5.Should have submitted themselves unto him - Margin, yielded retained obedience. Hebrew, lied. See the phrase explained in the notes at Psalms... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 81:14-15

Psalms 81:14-15. I would soon have subdued their enemies Both those remaining Canaanites, whom now, for their unbelief and apostacy, I have left in the land, to be snares and plagues to them, and also all their encroaching and vexatious neighbours, who have so often invaded and laid waste their country. The haters of the Lord The enemies of God’s people, such as the neighbouring nations were; should have submitted themselves Should have owned and professed their subjection to them, if... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 81:8-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:6-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 81:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 81:14-15

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