Psalms 83:12

What does Psalms 83:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 83:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who said, Let us take to ourselves in possession The habitations of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who said, Let us take to ourselves in possession The habitations of God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who have said, Let us take for our heritage the resting-place of God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who have said, `Let us occupy for ourselves The comely places of God.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For they have said, Let us take to ourselvesGod's dwelling-places in possession.

Context

v.11Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; Yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;

v.12This passage

v.13O my God, make them like the whirling dust; As stubble before the wind.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 74:7

    They have set thy sanctuary on fire; They have profaned the dwelling-place of thy name by casting it to the ground.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:11

    behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

  • Psalms 83:4

    They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

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