Comment – In Psalm 83 the author presents Israel surrounded by enemies who would like to annihilate him. A list is drawn up of those who have allied themselves against God's people.
Psalm 83 complete
[1] Singing. Psalm. Asaph
[2] God, do not give yourself rest, do not remain silent and inert, O God.
[3] See: your opponents are shivering and your enemies are raising their heads.
[4] They plot plots against your people and plot against your protégés.
[5] They said, "Come, let's erase them as a people and forget the name of Israel."
[6] They have plotted together, they have concluded an alliance against you;
[7] the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Agarèni,
[8] Gebal, Ammon and Amalek Palestine with the inhabitants of Tire.
[9] Assur is also their ally and lends a lot to Lot's children.
[10] Treat them as Midian and Sisara, as Iabin at the Kison stream:
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[11] they were destroyed in Endor, they became fertilizer for the earth.
[12] Make their princes like Oreb and Zeb, and like Zebee and Sàlmana all their leaders;
[13] they said: "Let us conquer the pastures of God for us."
[14] My God, make them like turbines, like chaff scattered by the wind.
[15] Like the fire that burns the forest and like the flame that devours the mountains,
[16] so you chase them with your storm and upset them with your hurricane.
[17] Cover their faces with shame so that they may seek your name, Lord.
[18] May they remain confused and troubled forever, be humiliated, perish;
[19] know that you have the name "Lord", you alone are the Most High over all the earth.
