Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Psalms 83
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Psalms83:2
2. thine enemies--as well as ours (Psa 74:23; Is 37:23).
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Psalms83:3
3. hidden ones--whom God specially protects (Psa 27:5; 91:1).
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Psalms83:4
4. from being a nation--utter destruction (Is 7:8; 23:1).
Israel--here used for Judah, having been the common name.
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Psalms83:5
5. they have consulted--with heart, or cordially.
together--all alike.
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Psalms83:6-8
6-8. tabernacles--for people (Psa 78:67).
they--all these united with the children of Lot, or Ammonites and Moabites (compare 2Ch 20:1).
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Psalms83:9-11
9-11. Compare the similar fate of these (2Ch 20:23) with that of the foes mentioned in Jud 7:22, here referred to. They destroyed one another (Jud 4:6-24; 7:25). Human remains form manure (compare 2Ki 9:37; Jr 9:22).
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Psalms83:12
12. The language of the invaders.
houses--literally, "residences," enclosures, as for flocks (Psa 65:12).
of God--as the proprietors of the land (2Ch 20:11; Is 14:25).
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Psalms83:13
13. like a wheel--or, whirling of any light thing (Is 17:13), as stubble or chaff (Psa 1:4).
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Psalms83:14-15
14-15. Pursue them to an utter destruction.
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Psalms83:16
16. that they may seek--or as Psa 83:18, supply "men," since Psa 83:17, 18 amplify the sentiment of Psa 83:16, expressing more fully the measure of destruction, and the lesson of God's being and perfections (compare 2Ch 20:29) taught to all men.
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Psalms83:1
PSALM 83
Psa 83:1-18. Of Asaph--(See on Psa 74:1, title). The historical occasion is probably that of 2Ch 20:1, 2 (compare Psa 47:1-9; 48:1-14). After a general petition, the craft and rage of the combined enemies are described, God's former dealings recited, and a like summary and speedy destruction on them is invoked.
1. God addressed as indifferent (compare Psa 35:22; 39:12).
be not still--literally, "not quiet," as opposed to action.
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