New English Translation
Psalms 83:1
1O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!
Psalms 83:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
- New International Version (NIV)O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God!
Context of Psalms 83:1
O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God! 2For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile. 3They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.
Read all of Psalms 83Psalms 83:1 word by word
אֱלֹהִ֥ים אַל־דֳּמִי־לָ֑ךְ אַל־תֶּחֱרַ֖שׁ וְאַל־תִּשְׁקֹ֣ט אֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 83:1
- Psalms 28:1To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
- Psalms 35:22But you take notice, Lord! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!
- Psalms 44:23Rouse yourself! Why do you sleep, O Lord? Wake up! Do not reject us forever!
- Psalms 50:3Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.
- Psalms 109:1O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!
- Isaiah 42:14“I have been inactive for a long time; I kept quiet and held back. Like a woman in labor I groan; I pant and gasp.
Commentaries on Psalms 83:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Keep not thou silence - A strong appeal to God just as the confederacy was discovered. Do not be inactive, do not be neuter. Thy honor and our existence are both at stake.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Keep not thou silence, O God - See the notes at Psalm 28:1. The prayer here is that in the existing emergency God would not seem to be indifferent to the needs and dangers of his people, and to the purposes of their enemies, but that he would speak with a voice of command, and break up their designs. Hold not thy peace - That is, Speak. Give commaud. Disperse them by thine own authority. And be not still, O God - Awake; arouse; be not indifferent to the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The designs of the enemies of Israel. (1-8) Earnest prayer for their defeat. (9-18) Verses 1-8 Sometimes God seems not to be concerned at the unjust treatment of his people. But then we may call upon him, as the psalmist here. All wicked people are God's enemies, especially wicked persecutors. The Lord's people are his hidden one; the world knows them not. He takes them under his special protection. Do the enemies of the church act with one consent to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The enemy has successfully intimidated God’s people, so the poet prays that the Lord will hear and act.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. God addressed as indifferent (compare Psa 35:22; 39:12). be not still--literally, "not quiet," as opposed to action.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 83
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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