how soon I would subdue their enemies
If they did, he would quickly subdue their enemies and oppose their adversaries.
This verse shows the unrealized protection bound up with obedience.
1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. 2Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, 3Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, 4For this is a statute for Israel, 5He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph 6“I relieved his shoulder of the burden; 7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; 8Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: 9There must be no strange god among you, 10I am the LORD your God, 11But My people would not listen to Me, 12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts 13If only My people would listen to Me, 14how soon I would subdue their enemies 15Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, 16But I would feed you the finest wheat;