Psalm 83

Prayer against Enemies

A song. A psalm of Asaph.(A)

God, do not keep silent.
Do not be deaf, God; do not be quiet.(B)

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Psalm 83[a]

A song. A psalm of Asaph.

O God, do not remain silent;(A)
    do not turn a deaf ear,
    do not stand aloof, O God.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 83:1 In Hebrew texts 83:1-18 is numbered 83:2-19.

12 Lord, after all this, will you restrain yourself?
Will you keep silent and afflict us severely?(A)

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12 After all this, Lord, will you hold yourself back?(A)
    Will you keep silent(B) and punish us beyond measure?

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Look, it is written in front of me:
I will not keep silent,(A) but I will repay;(B)
I will repay them fully[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 65:6 Lit repay into their lap

“See, it stands written before me:
    I will not keep silent(A) but will pay back(B) in full;
    I will pay it back into their laps(C)

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