13 [a]Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

14 I would soon have humbled their enemies, and turned mine hand [b]against their adversaries.

15 The haters of the Lord should have been subject unto him, and their time [c]should have endured forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 81:13 God by his word calleth all, but his secret election appointeth who shall hear with fruit.
  2. Psalm 81:14 If their sins had not letted.
  3. Psalm 81:15 If the Israelites had not broken covenant with God, he would have given them victory against their enemies.

13 “If my people would only listen to me,(A)
    if Israel would only follow my ways,
14 how quickly I would subdue(B) their enemies
    and turn my hand against(C) their foes!
15 Those who hate the Lord would cringe(D) before him,
    and their punishment would last forever.

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