Bible Commentaries
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Psalms 83
Introduction
| 1 | A complaint to God of the enemies' conspiracies. |
| 9 | A prayer against them that oppress the Church. |
Verse 1
Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
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- A. M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.) A song. Some refer this Psalm to the confederacy against Jehoshaphat, and others to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
- of Asaph
- or, for Asaph.
- Keep
- 28:1, 35:22, 44:23, 50:3, 109:1,2
- be not
- Isaiah 42:14
- A. M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.) A song. Some refer this Psalm to the confederacy against Jehoshaphat, and others to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
Verse 2
For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
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- For, lo
- 2:1,2, 74:4,23, 2 Kings 19:28, Isaiah 37:29, Jeremiah 1:19, Matthew 27:24, Acts 4:25-27, 16:22, 17:5, 19:28-41, 21:30, 22:22, 23:10
- that hate
- 81:15
- lifted
- 75:4,5, 93:3, Isaiah 37:23, Daniel 5:20-23
Verse 3
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
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- They
- 10:9, 56:6, 64:2, 1 Samuel 13:19, Isaiah 7:6,7, Luke 20:20-23
- thy hidden
- 27:5, 31:20, 91:1, Colossians 3:3
Verse 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.
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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- Exodus 1:10, Esther 3:6-9, Proverbs 1:12, Jeremiah 11:19, 31:36, Daniel 7:25, Matthew 27:62-66, Acts 4:17, 9:1,2
Verse 5
For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
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- For
- 2:2, Proverbs 21:30, Isaiah 7:5-7, 8:9,10, John 11:47-53, Acts 23:12,13, Revelation 17:13, 19:19
- consent
- Heb. heart. they are.
- Joshua 10:3-5, 2 Samuel 10:6-8, Isaiah 7:2
Verse 6
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
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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.
- Edom
- 2 Chronicles 20:1,10,11
- Hagarenes
- Genesis 25:12-18, 1 Chronicles 5:10,19,20
- Hagarites
Verse 7
Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
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- Gebal
- Joshua 13:5, Ezekiel 27:9
Verse 8
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
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- Assur
- Assur is the same in the original as Asshur, or Assyria.
- Genesis 10:11
- Asshur
- Genesis 25:3
- holpen
- Heb. been an arm to.
- Isaiah 33:2
- the children
- Genesis 19:37,38, Deuteronomy 2:9
Verse 9
Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
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- as unto
- Numbers 31:7,8, Judges 7:22-25, Isaiah 9:4, 10:26
- as to Sisera
- Judges 4:15-24
- of Kison
- The variations of Kison and Kishon only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Kishon.
- Judges 5:21
Verse 10
Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.
Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.
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- Endor
- Joshua 17:11, 1 Samuel 28:7
- as dung
- 2 Kings 9:37, Jeremiah 8:2, 16:4, Zephaniah 1:17
Verse 11
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
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- Oreb
- Judges 7:25
- Zebah
- Judges 8:12-21
Verse 12
Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
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- 4, 74:7,8, 2 Chronicles 20:11
Verse 13
O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
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- O my
- 22:1, 44:4, 74:11,12
- like
- Isaiah 17:12-14
- as the
- 35:5, 68:1,2, Exodus 15:7, Job 13:25, 21:18, Isaiah 40:24, 41:2, Jeremiah 13:24, Matthew 3:12
Verse 14
As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
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- As the fire
- Isaiah 30:33, 33:11,12, 64:1,2, Ezekiel 20:47,48, Malachi 4:1
- the flame
- Deuteronomy 32:22, Nahum 1:6,10
Verse 15
So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
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- 11:6, 50:3, 58:9, Job 9:17, 27:20-23, Isaiah 28:17, 30:30, Ezekiel 13:11-14, Matthew 7:27, Hebrews 12:18
Verse 17
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
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- 35:4,26, 40:14,15, 109:29
Verse 18
That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
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- That men
- 9:16, 59:13, 1 Kings 18:37, 2 Kings 19:19, Isaiah 5:16, Jeremiah 16:21, Ezekiel 30:19, Ezekiel 38:23
- whose
- Genesis 22:14, Exodus 6:3, Isaiah 42:8
- the most
- 92:8, Isaiah 54:5, Daniel 4:25,32, Micah 4:13, Zechariah 4:14
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