Psalms 81:15

What does Psalms 81:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 81:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The haters of the Lord would be broken, and their destruction would be eternal.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Those hating Jehovah feign obedience to Him, But their time is--to the age.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The haters of Jehovah would have come cringing unto him; but their time would have been for ever.

Context

v.14I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.

v.15This passage

v.16He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 15:22

    If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

  • Isaiah 65:22

    They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.

  • Psalms 63:3

    Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

  • Joel 3:20

    But Judah shall abide for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.

  • Psalms 83:2

    For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

  • Psalms 102:28

    The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.

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