PSALM 83 THE ARGUMENT The occasion of the Psalm is manifest from the body of it, and it seems to have been a dangerous attempt and conspiracy. of divers neighbouring nations against Israel or Judah. Probably it was that which is mentioned 2Ch 20, wherein all the people here mentioned might be engaged, though all of them be not there expressed; this being usual in the sacred historians, for the latter to record some passages which the former omitted. Or it may belong to some other history. Or it may have a more general respect unto the several enterprises and combinations of all these people against them, some at one time, and some at another. The church's complaint to God of her enemies conspiracies, Psalms 83:1-8. Her prayer against oppressors, Psalms 83:9-15, that God would fill them with shame, and make them know that he alone is Jehovah, Psalms 83:16-18. Keep not thou silence; plead for us, not by words, but by thine actions. Hold not thy peace; or, be not deaf, to our prayers, and to the blasphemies of thine and our enemies. Be not still, i.e. unactive and unconcerned for us.
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Psalms 83:1
1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.