83Psalms 83

PSAL. LXXXIII. / 1 A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies. 9 A prayer against them that oppresse the Church. / A song Psalme of Asaph.

1Keepe not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.Select Psalms 83:1

2For loe, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee, haue lift vp the head.Select Psalms 83:2

3They haue taken craftie counsell against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.Select Psalms 83:3

4They haue said, Come, and let vs cut them off from being a nation: that the name of Israel may bee no more in remembrance.Select Psalms 83:4

5For they haue consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee.Select Psalms 83:5

6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites: of Moab, and the Hagarens.Select Psalms 83:6

7Gebal and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre.Select Psalms 83:7

8Assur also is ioyned with them: they haue holpen the children of Lot. Selah.Select Psalms 83:8

9Doe vnto them as vnto the Midianites: as to Sisera, as to Iabin, at the brooke of Kison:Select Psalms 83:9

10Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth.Select Psalms 83:10

11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:Select Psalms 83:11

12Who sayd, Let vs take to our selues, the houses of God in possession.Select Psalms 83:12

13O my God, make them like a wheele: as the stubble before the wind.Select Psalms 83:13

14As the fire burneth a wood: and as the flame setteth the mountaines on fire:Select Psalms 83:14

15So persecute them with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storme.Select Psalms 83:15

16Fill their faces with shame: that they may seeke thy name, O Lord.Select Psalms 83:16

17Let them be confounded and troubled for euer: yea let them be put to shame, and perish:Select Psalms 83:17

18That men may knowe, that thou, whose name alone is IEHOVAH: art the most High ouer all the earth.Select Psalms 83:18