Psalms 83

1 O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

1A Song, --A Psalm of Asaph. O God, let there be no silence to Thee, Be not silent, nor be quiet, O God.

1O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

2For, lo, Thine enemies do roar, And those hating Thee have lifted up the head,

2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

3They take crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones.

3Against Thy people they take crafty counsel, And consult against Thy hidden ones.

3They take crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones.

4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

4They have said, `Come, And we cut them off from <FI>being<Fi> a nation, And the name of Israel is not remembered any more.'

4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

5For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant:

5For they consulted in heart together, Against Thee a covenant they make,

5For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant:

6The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagarenes;

6Tents of Edom, and Ishmaelites, Moab, and the Hagarenes,

6The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagarenes;

7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre:

7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek, Philistia with inhabitants of Tyre,

7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre:

8Assyria also is joined with them; They have helped the children of Lot. [Selah

8Asshur also is joined with them, They have been an arm to sons of Lot. Selah.

8Assyria also is joined with them; They have helped the children of Lot. [Selah

9Do thou unto them as unto Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;

9Do to them as <FI>to<Fi> Midian, As <FI>to<Fi> Sisera, as <FI>to<Fi> Jabin, at the stream Kishon.

9Do thou unto them as unto Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;

10Who perished at Endor, Who became as dung for the earth.

10They were destroyed at Endor, They were dung for the ground!

10Who perished at Endor, Who became as dung for the earth.

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

11Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb, And as Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes,

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

12Who said, Let us take to ourselves in possession The habitations of God.

12Who have said, `Let us occupy for ourselves The comely places of God.'

12Who said, Let us take to ourselves in possession The habitations of God.

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

13O my God, make them as a rolling thing, As stubble before wind.

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

14As the fire that burneth the forest, And as the flame that setteth the mountains on fire,

14As a fire doth burn a forest, And as a flame setteth hills on fire,

14As the fire that burneth the forest, And as the flame that setteth the mountains on fire,

15So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm.

15So dost Thou pursue them with Thy whirlwind, And with Thy hurricane troublest them.

15So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm.

16Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.

16Fill their faces <FI>with<Fi> shame, And they seek Thy name, O Jehovah.

16Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.

17Let them be put to shame and dismayed for ever; Yea, let them be confounded and perish;

17They are ashamed and troubled for ever, Yea, they are confounded and lost.

17Let them be put to shame and dismayed for ever; Yea, let them be confounded and perish;

18That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

18And they know that Thou--(Thy name <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah--by Thyself,) <FI>Art<Fi> the Most High over all the earth!

18That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.