Psalms 83:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Title.. Song. Hebrew. shir. App-65. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

of Asaph. The last of the twelve Asaph Psalms. Probably Jahaziel ' s: compare 2 Chronicles 20:14; 2 Chronicles 20:19-21, the Psalm being written on that occasion (about 804 B. C), and 2 Chronicles 20:22-36 being the answer to this prayer. Compare Psalms 83:12 with 2 Chronicles 20:11. and verses: Psalms 83:17; Psalms 83:18 with 2 Chronicles 20:29.

Keep not. Hold not. Figure of speech Tapeinosis.

God. Hebrew. Elohim.

GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

Psalms 83:1

1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.