Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. | 1A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. |
2See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads. | 2See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads. |
3With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, | 3With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, |
4saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” | 4saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” |
5For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You— | 5For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You— |
6the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, | 6the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, |
7of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. | 7of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. |
8Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah | 8Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah |
9Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, | 9Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, |
10who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. | 10who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. |
11Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, | 11Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, |
12who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.” | 12who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.” |
13Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind. | 13Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind. |
14As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze, | 14As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze, |
15so pursue them with Your tempest, and terrify them with Your storm. | 15so pursue them with Your tempest, and terrify them with Your storm. |
16Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD. | 16Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD. |
17May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace. | 17May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace. |
18May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth. | 18May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth. |
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