Psalms 83:1-7

83:1

song <07892> [A.M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.) A song.]

Some refer this Psalm to the confederacy against Jehoshaphat, and others to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.

Asaph <0623> [of Asaph. or, for Asaph.]

silent <01824> [Keep.]

be inactive <08252> [be not.]

83:2

enemies <0341> [For, lo.]

hate <08130> [that hate.]

hostile <05375> [lifted.]

83:3

carefully <06191> [They.]

cherish <06845> [thy hidden.]

83:4

83:5

devise <03289> [For.]

strategy <03820> [consent. Heb. heart. they are.]

83:6

tents <0168> [The tabernacles.]

Tents are mentioned because it was the custom of these people, particularly the Ishmaelites, to live a migratory or wandering life; encamping sometimes in one place, and sometimes in another, as they found convenience for themselves and cattle; a custom retained by their descendants to the present day.

Edom <0123> [Edom.]

Hagrites <01905> [Hagarenes.]

[Hagarites.]

83:7

Gebal <01381> [Gebal.]