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KJV

Psalms

Chapter 83

1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

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. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes; A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

10 Which perished at En–dor: they became as dung for the earth. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord. A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: A Song or Psalm of Asaph.

18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.