Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 83

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Psalm 83 . 1 , A complaint to God of the enemies’ conspiracies; Psalm 83 . 9 , A prayer against them that oppress the Church.

Some refer this Psalm to the confederacy against Jehoshaphat , and others to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.

Psalm 83:1

A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.

Psalm 83:1 · BSB

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of Asaph or , for Asaph

Psalm 83:2

See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads.

Psalm 83:2 · BSB

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Psalm 83:3

With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,

Psalm 83:3 · BSB

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Psalm 83:4

saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”

Psalm 83:4 · BSB

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Psalm 83:5

For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You—

Psalm 83:5 · BSB

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consent Heb. heart

Psalm 83:6

the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,

Psalm 83:6 · BSB

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The tabernacles Tents are mentioned because it was the custom of these people , particularly the Ishmaelites , to live a migratory or wandering life; encamping sometimes in one place , and sometimes in another , as they found convenience for themselves and cattle; a custom retained by their descendants to the present day.

Psalm 83:7

of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre.

Psalm 83:7 · BSB

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Psalm 83:8

Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah

Psalm 83:8 · BSB

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Assur is the same in the original as Asshur , or Assyria

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Heb. been an arm to

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Psalm 83:9

Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon,

Psalm 83:9 · BSB

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The variations of Kison and Kishon only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Kishon

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Psalm 83:10

who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground.

Psalm 83:10 · BSB

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Psalm 83:11

Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Psalm 83:11 · BSB

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Psalm 83:12

who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.”

Psalm 83:12 · BSB

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Psalm 83:13

Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind.

Psalm 83:13 · BSB

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Psalm 83:14

As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze,

Psalm 83:14 · BSB

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Psalm 83:15

so pursue them with Your tempest, and terrify them with Your storm.

Psalm 83:15 · BSB

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Psalm 83:16

Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.

Psalm 83:16 · BSB

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Psalm 83:17

May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.

Psalm 83:17 · BSB

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Psalm 83:18

May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.

Psalm 83:18 · BSB

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