“I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.”
The promised consequence of obedience: "Then I would quickly subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries." The protection and military victory promised contingent upon obedience emphasize the covenantal principle that God's protection depends on Israel's faithfulness. The phrase "turn my hand against" makes clear that God's power would be deployed on Israel's behalf.
Church Fathers on Psalms 81:14
1. For a Title this Psalm has, “Unto the end for the presses, on the fifth of the Sabbath, a Psalm to Asaph himself.” Into one title many mysteries are heaped together, still so that the lintel of the Psalm indicates the things within. As we have to speak of the presses, let no one expect that we shall speak of a vat, of a press, of olive baskets; because neither the Psalm has this, and therefore it indicates the greater mystery.... No such thing did ye hear in this when it…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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