Psalms 83

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

A SONG. A PSALM OF ASAPH. O God, let there be no silence to You, Do not be silent, nor be quiet, O God.

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

For behold, Your enemies roar, And those hating You have lifted up the head,

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

They take crafty counsel against Your people, And consult against Your hidden ones.

4 They have said, 'Come, And we cut them off from [being] a nation, And the name of Israel is not remembered any more.'

They have said, “Come, and we cut them off from [being] a nation, And the name of Israel is not remembered anymore.”

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

For they consulted in heart together, They make a covenant against You,

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 Do to them as [to] Midian, As [to] Sisera, as [to] Jabin, at the stream Kishon.

Do to them as Midian, As Sisera, as Jabin, at the Brook of Kishon.

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

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

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

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

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

Who have said, “Let us occupy the pastures of God for ourselves.”

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

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

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

As a fire burns a forest, And as a flame sets hills on fire,

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

So You pursue them with Your whirlwind, And trouble them with Your windstorm.

16 Fill their faces [with] shame, And they seek Thy name, O Jehovah.

Fill their faces [with] shame, And they seek Your Name, O YHWH.

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

They are ashamed and troubled forever, Indeed, they are confounded and lost.

18 And they know that Thou — (Thy name [is] Jehovah — by Thyself, ) [Art] the Most High over all the earth!

And they know that You—Your Name [is] YHWH—By Yourself [are] the Most High over all the earth!