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Psalms 81:14-1964 bbe — I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them. The haters of the Lo…

Bible in Basic English

14

I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them.

15

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

16

I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.

— Psalms 81:14-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 81:14-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever. He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. ”

  • ASV

    “I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries. The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever. He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee. ”

  • WEB

    “I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries. The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever. But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock." A Psalm by Asaph.”

  • NET

    “Then I would quickly subdue their enemies, and attack their adversaries.” (May those who hate the LORD cower in fear before him! May they be permanently humiliated!) “I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs.””

  • KJVA

    “I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever. He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. ”

Psalms 81 — Context

11

But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.

12

So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes.

13

If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!

14

I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them.

15

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

16

I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.

Psalms 81:14-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 81:14-1964 say?
Psalms 81:14-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them. The haters of the Lord would be broken, and their destruction would be eternal. I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.”
Where is Psalms 81:14-1964 in the Bible?
Psalms 81:14-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 81, verses 14–1964.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 81:14-1964.
What translation should I read Psalms 81:14-1964 in?
Psalms 81:14-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 81:14-1964?
Psalms 81:14-1964 reads (BBE): “I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them. The haters of the Lord would be broken, and their destruction would be eternal. I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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