Psalms 83:14
Psalms 83:14 in Multiple Translations
As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze,
As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
As the fire that burneth the forest, And as the flame that setteth the mountains on fire,
As fire burning a wood, and as a flame causing fire on the mountains,
Just like fire that burns the forest, a flame that sets fire to the mountains,
As the fire burneth the forest, and as the flame setteth the mountaines on fire:
As a fire doth burn a forest, And as a flame setteth hills on fire,
As the fire that burns the forest, as the flame that sets the mountains on fire,
As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
Like a fire completely burns a forest and like flames burn in the mountains,
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 83:14
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Psalms 83:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֱֽלֹהַ֗/י
שִׁיתֵ֥/מוֹ
כַ/גַּלְגַּ֑ל
כְּ֝/קַ֗שׁ
לִ/פְנֵי
רֽוּחַ
אֱֽלֹהַ֗/י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
שִׁיתֵ֥/מוֹ
shîyth
H7896
to set
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
כַ/גַּלְגַּ֑ל
galgal
H1534
wheel
Prep | N-ms
כְּ֝/קַ֗שׁ
qash
H7179
stubble
Prep | N-ms
לִ/פְנֵי
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
רֽוּחַ
rûwach
H7307
spirit
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 83:14
אֱֽלֹהַ֗/י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
שִׁיתֵ֥/מוֹ
shîyth
H7896
"to set"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to place or set something, and it's used in many different ways, like appointing someone to a job or setting your mind to do something. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to lay hands on someone or make something happen.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, lay (hand upon) 1a2) to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to 1a3) to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform 1a4) to take one's stand 1a5) to lay waste 1b) (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take. See also: Genesis 3:15; Psalms 21:7; Psalms 3:7.
כַ/גַּלְגַּ֑ל
galgal
H1534
"wheel"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a wheel or a whirlwind, and is also used to describe dust that is whirled around. In the Bible, it is used to describe the motion of wheels and the power of nature. The word has various translations, including heaven and rolling thing.
Definition: 1) wheel, whirl, whirlwind, whirling 1a) wheel 1b) whirl (of dust, chaff) Aramaic equivalent: gal.gal (גַּלְגַּל "wheel" H1535)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: heaven, rolling thing, wheel. See also: Psalms 77:19; Jeremiah 47:3; Psalms 83:14.
כְּ֝/קַ֗שׁ
qash
H7179
"stubble"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to dry straw or stubble, often used to describe something that is worthless or easily destroyed. It appears in prophetic passages, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, to symbolize God's judgment.
Definition: stubble, chaff
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: stubble. See also: Exodus 5:12; Isaiah 40:24; Psalms 83:14.
לִ/פְנֵי
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
רֽוּחַ
rûwach
H7307
"spirit"
N-cs
In the Bible, this word for spirit refers to the breath of life, the wind, or a person's mind and emotions, as seen in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: : spirit 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). See also: Genesis 1:2; Job 6:26; Psalms 1:4.
Study Notes — Psalms 83:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 83:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 83:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 83:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 83:14
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 83:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
- Sermons on Psalms 83:14
Context — O God, Be Not Silent
12who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.”
13Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind.
14As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze,
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 32:22 | For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains. |
| 2 | Isaiah 9:18 | For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets which roll upward in billows of smoke. |
| 3 | Malachi 4:1 | “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 30:33 | For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 20:47–48 | Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.” |
| 6 | Isaiah 33:11–12 | You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you. The peoples will be burned to ashes, like thorns cut down and set ablaze. |
| 7 | Isaiah 64:1–2 | If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! |
| 8 | Nahum 1:10 | For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry. |
| 9 | Nahum 1:6 | Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. |
Psalms 83:14 Summary
This verse is a powerful prayer asking God to judge and destroy the enemies of His people, using the imagery of a forest and mountains being set ablaze. The fire and flame represent God's wrath and judgment, as seen in other parts of the Bible like Deuteronomy 32:22. The psalmist is trusting God to be his protector and defender, and is asking Him to intervene in a powerful way, much like God did in the past, as seen in Exodus 15:7. By praying this prayer, the psalmist is showing his trust in God's power and justice, and is asking Him to bring glory to Himself by judging those who oppose Him, as seen in Psalms 83:16 and supported by Romans 11:36.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the fire and flame in Psalms 83:14 represent?
The fire and flame in Psalms 83:14 represent God's judgment and wrath against His enemies, as seen in other scriptures like Deuteronomy 32:22 and Jeremiah 15:14.
Why does the psalmist use the imagery of a forest and mountains being set ablaze?
The psalmist uses this imagery to convey the idea of a powerful and unstoppable destruction, much like the devastation described in Isaiah 9:18-19 and Jeremiah 21:14.
Is this verse promoting violence or revenge against others?
No, this verse is a prayer to God, asking Him to intervene and judge those who are opposing Him and His people, as seen in the context of Psalms 83:13-16 and supported by Romans 12:19.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the psalm?
This verse is part of a larger prayer in Psalms 83, where the psalmist is asking God to protect His people from their enemies and to judge those who are opposing Him, as seen in Psalms 83:1-18 and supported by Psalms 35:1-28.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to ask God to intervene and judge the enemies of my soul?
- How can I trust God to be my protector and defender, like the psalmist does in this verse?
- What does it mean for me to 'seek the Lord' in the midst of chaos and opposition, as mentioned in Psalms 83:16?
- How can I balance my desire for justice with the command to 'love my enemies' in Matthew 5:44?
- What are some ways I can pray for God's judgment and wrath to be poured out on the enemies of the gospel, while still showing love and compassion to those who are lost?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 83:14
As the fire burneth the wood,.... Or "forest" (m); which is sometimes done purposely, and sometimes through carelessness, as Virgil (n) observes; and which is done very easily and swiftly, when fire
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 83:14
O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind. -Second part of the second main division. Prayer inspired by God for the extinction of the foe by the fiery storm of God. Verse 13.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
The mountains; understand by a metonymy the woods or forests upon the mountains, which in those hot countries, when they had once taken fire, either by lightning, or by the design of men, or by any accident, did burn with great speed and irresistible violence.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
Psalms 83:14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;Ver. 14. As the fire burneth a wood] Maxime quando a vento flabellatur , when blown up by a fierce wind it soon turneth a wood into a waste. And as the flame setteth, the mountains on fire] Those sulphury mountains, such as Etna, Vesuvius, Peitra mala, a mountain in the highest part of the Apennines, which perpetually burneth, say travellers, Il Mercurio Italico, 178.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
(14, 15) These verses are rightly taken together. The figure occurs in Isaiah 10:17-18 (comp. Zechariah 12:6), but there as a metaphor; here as a simile. “Before the rains came the whole mountain side was in a blaze. Thorns and briars grow so luxuriantly here that they must be burned off always before the plough can operate. The peasants watch for a high wind, and then the fire catches easily, and spreads with great rapidity” (Thomson, Land and Book, p. 341). The mountains are pre-eminently the pastures. (Comp. Psalms 50:10; Psalms 147:8.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
Verse 14. The flame setteth the mountains on fire] This may refer to the burning of the straw and chaff, after the grain was threshed and winnowed. And as their threshing-floors were situated often on the hills or mountains, to take the advantage of the wind, the setting the mountains on fire may refer to the burning of the chaff, &c., in those places. Let them be like stubble driven away by the wind, and burnt by the fire.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 83:14
13–18. Renewed prayer for the dispersion and destruction of the enemy expressed by figures from nature. The final end and object of all is that they may acknowledge Jehovah to be supreme.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 83:14
As the fire burneth a wood ... - The same idea is here presented under another form. No image of desolation is more fearful than that of fire raging in a forest; or of fire on the mountains.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 83:14
14. As the fire burneth a wood—A forest or a mountain on fire is simply unquenchable fire, leaving trees so few in number “that a child may write them.” Isaiah 10:16-19
Sermons on Psalms 83:14
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Epistle 236 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the enduring power of truth and the sovereignty of God amidst trials and tribulations. He encourages believers to find strength in Christ, the bread of li |
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Hell Is Real by B.H. Clendennen | This sermon emphasizes the reality of hell as an everlasting punishment for those who reject God, highlighting the consequences of a life of continual sin and the importance of rep |
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K-487 Covenant Keeping (3 of 3) by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of preaching the word of God, especially during times of judgment and hardship. The speaker highlights the significance of rec |
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Lessons From the Recent Earthquake by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches about the recent earthquake, drawing lessons from the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. He emphasizes the majesty and power of God, the sinfulness of the worl |
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The Towers Have Fallen (Sept 16 2001) - Part 3 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the need for repentance and turning away from wicked ways to avoid God's judgment. It warns of the consequences of societal sins, such as idolatry, immoralit |
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A Cry Against the Wicked Youth of America by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher talks about a man, a Hebrew, who is running through the streets proclaiming that there are only 40 days left before everyone will die because of their |
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Christless Pentecost - Part 2 by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for repentance and holiness in the church. He predicts a revival among young people and the downfall of drug abuse, alcoholism, and |