Psalm 83:5

Translations

Modern

For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You—

Traditional

For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:

Literal

For, they consulted together in heart; they cut an alliance against You—

Latin

Quoniam cogitaverunt unanimiter; simul adversum te testamentum disposuerunt:

Original

Hebrew

English

For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You—

Notes

Psalms 83:5–8

they form an alliance: The allies agreed to fight against God and his people. The nations named in this alliance lived around Israel and Judah.

Psalms 83:1–18

This community lament asks God to rescue his people and give them victory. The short and direct poetry suggests a time of great trouble. A strong group of nations plans to destroy Israel (Psalm 83:1–4) and joins together against God (83:5–8).

The psalmist remembers what happened to other enemies who attacked Israel in the past (Psalm 83:9–12). He prays that the same thing will happen to these enemies (83:13–16), so that they will recognize God’s power and give him honor (83:17–18).

It is not clear whether this psalm refers to one specific historical event or whether it gathers together several nations as a poetic picture of Israel’s enemies.

Theme notes and profiles

Lot The Amalekites

Related verses

Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Revelation 17:13
These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.
Isaiah 8:9–10
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
Revelation 19:19
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.
Isaiah 7:5–7
For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:
Isaiah 7:2
When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.
Joshua 10:3–5
Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
John 11:47–53
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
2 Samuel 10:6–8
When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.
Acts 23:12–13
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Glossary

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated The Edomites: Confederated with Enemies of Israel Against Jehoshaphat

Psalm 83:5

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