Psalms Chapter 83
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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
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But the wicked shall perish,
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And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs:
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They shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.
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The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again;
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But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
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For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land;
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And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
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A man’s goings are established of Jehovah;
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And he delighteth in his way.
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Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
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For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
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I have been young, and now am old;
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Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,
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Nor his seed begging bread.
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All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth;
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And his seed is blessed.
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Depart from evil, and do good;
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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OGod, keep not silence; hold not thy peace, and be not still, OGod:
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For behold, thine enemies make a tumult; and they that hate thee lift up the head.
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They take crafty counsel against thy people, and consult against thy hidden ones:
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They say, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, and let the name of Israel be mentioned no more.
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For they have consulted together with one heart: they have made an alliance together against thee.
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The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagarites;
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Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia, with the inhabitants of Tyre;
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Asshur also is joined with them: they are an arm to the sons of Lot. Selah.
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Do unto them as to Midian; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the torrent of Kishon:
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Who were destroyed at Endor; they became as dung for the ground.
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Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb; and all their chiefs as Zebah and as Zalmunna.
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For they have said, Let us take to ourselvesGod's dwelling-places in possession.
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O myGod, make them like a whirling thing, like stubble before the wind.
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As fire burneth a forest, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire,
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So pursue them with thy tempest, and terrify them with thy whirlwind.
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Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.
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Let them be put to shame and be dismayed for ever, and let them be confounded and perish:
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That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, art the Most High over all the earth.
lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM
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For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core, concerning the wine-presses.
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How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
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My soul longs, and faints for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh have exulted in the living God.
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Yea, the sparrow has found himself a home, and the turtle-dove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, [even] thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
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Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will praise thee evermore. Pause.
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Blessed is the man whose help is of thee, O Lord; in his heart he has purposed to go up
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the valley of weeping, to the place which he has appointed, for [there] the law-giver will grant blessings.
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They shall go from strength to strength: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion.
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O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob. Pause.
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Behold, O God our defender, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
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For one day in thy courts is better than thousands. I would rather be an abject in the house of God, than dwell in the tents of sinners.
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For the Lord loves mercy and truth: God will give grace and glory: the Lord will not withhold good things from them that walk in innocence.
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O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusts in thee.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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In finem, Pro torcularibus filiis Core, Psalmus.
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Quam dilecta tabernacula tua Domine virtutum:
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concupiscit, et deficit anima mea in atria Domini: Cor meum, et caro mea exultaverunt in Deum vivum.
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Etenim passer invenit sibi domum: et turtur nidum sibi, ubi ponat pullos suos. Altaria tua Domine virtutum: rex meus, et Deus meus.
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Beati, qui habitant in domo tua Domine: in sæcula sæculorum laudabunt te.
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Beatus vir, cuius est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit,
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in valle lacrymarum in loco, quem posuit.
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Etenim benedictionem dabit legislator, ibunt de virtute in virtutem: videbitur Deus deorum in Sion.
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Domine Deus virtutum exaudi orationem meam: auribus percipe Deus Iacob.
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Protector noster aspice Deus: et respice in faciem Christi tui.
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Quia melior est dies una in atriis tuis super millia. Elegi abiectus esse in domo Dei mei: magis quam habitare in tabernaculis peccatorum.
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Quia misericordiam, et veritatem diligit Deus: gratiam, et gloriam dabit Dominus.
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Non privabit bonis eos, qui ambulant in innocentia: Domine virtutum, beatus homo, qui sperat in te.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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A song. A Psalm by Asaph. God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God.
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For, behold, your enemies are stirred up. Those who hate you have lifted up their heads.
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They conspire with cunning against your people. They plot against your cherished ones.
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“Come,” they say, “let’s destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
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For they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you.
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The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites;
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Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
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Assyria also is joined with them. They have helped the children of Lot. Selah.
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Do to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;
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who perished at Endor, who became as dung for the earth.
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Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,
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who said, “Let’s take possession of God’s pasture lands.”
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My God, make them like tumbleweed, like chaff before the wind.
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As the fire that burns the forest, as the flame that sets the mountains on fire,
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so pursue them with your tempest, and terrify them with your storm.
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Fill their faces with confusion, that they may seek your name, LORD.
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Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish;
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that they may know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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A Song, --A Psalm of Asaph. O God, let there be no silence to Thee, Be not silent, nor be quiet, O God.
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For, lo, Thine enemies do roar, And those hating Thee have lifted up the head,
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Against Thy people they take crafty counsel, And consult against Thy hidden ones.
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They have said, `Come, And we cut them off from <FI>being<Fi> a nation, And the name of Israel is not remembered any more.'
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For they consulted in heart together, Against Thee a covenant they make,
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Tents of Edom, and Ishmaelites, Moab, and the Hagarenes,
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Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek, Philistia with inhabitants of Tyre,
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Asshur also is joined with them, They have been an arm to sons of Lot. Selah.
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Do to them as <FI>to<Fi> Midian, As <FI>to<Fi> Sisera, as <FI>to<Fi> Jabin, at the stream Kishon.
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They were destroyed at Endor, They were dung for the ground!
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Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb, And as Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes,
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Who have said, `Let us occupy for ourselves The comely places of God.'
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O my God, make them as a rolling thing, As stubble before wind.
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As a fire doth burn a forest, And as a flame setteth hills on fire,
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So dost Thou pursue them with Thy whirlwind, And with Thy hurricane troublest them.
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Fill their faces <FI>with<Fi> shame, And they seek Thy name, O Jehovah.
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They are ashamed and troubled for ever, Yea, they are confounded and lost.
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And they know that Thou--(Thy name <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah--by Thyself,) <FI>Art<Fi> the Most High over all the earth!
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).