A song. A Psalm by Asaph. God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God

The Psalm

Psalms. Chapter 83. A song. A Psalm by Asaph. God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God. For, behold, your enemies are stirred up. Those who hate you have lifted up their heads. They conspire with cunning against your people. They plot against your cherished ones. “Come,” they say, “let’s destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.” For they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you. The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites; Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre; Assyria also is joined with them. They have helped the children of Lot. Selah. Do to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon; who perished at Endor, who became as dung for the earth. Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, who said, “Let’s take possession of God’s pasture lands.” My God, make them like tumbleweed, like chaff before the wind. As the fire that burns the forest, as the flame that sets the mountains on fire, so pursue them with your tempest, and terrify them with your storm. Fill their faces with confusion, that they may seek your name, LORD. Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish; that they may know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.

Worship Lyrics

A song
A Psalm by Asaph
God, dont keep silent
Dont keep silent, and dont be still, God
For, behold, your enemies are stirred up
Those who hate you have lifted up their heads
They conspire with cunning against your people
They plot against your cherished ones
Come, they say, lets destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more
For they have conspired together with one mind
They form an alliance against you
The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites
Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre
Assyria also is joined with them
They have helped the children of Lot
Selah
Do to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon
Who perished at Endor, who became as dung for the earth
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna
Who said, Lets take possession of Gods pasture lands
My God, make them like tumbleweed, like chaff before the wind
As the fire that burns the forest, as the flame that sets the mountains on fire
So pursue them with your tempest, and terrify them with your storm
Fill their faces with confusion, that they may seek your name, LORD
Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever
Yes, let them be confounded and perish
That they may know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth

About This Psalm

Psalm 83 is a conflict psalm that speaks to the heart of worship and devotion. This ancient song continues to inspire modern believers in their faith journey.

Key Themes: conflict

Reflection

This psalm invites us to:

• Meditate on God's word and character
• Apply biblical truth to our daily lives
• Express our hearts in worship and prayer

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Discussion Questions

1. What does this psalm teach us about God's character?
2. How can we apply the message of Psalm 83 to our lives today?
3. What verse or phrase stands out most to you, and why?

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