Psalms 83:4
Psalms 83:4 in Multiple Translations
saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
They have said, Come, let us put an end to them as a nation; so that the name of Israel may go out of man's memory.
They say, “Come on! Let's destroy them as a nation so the name ‘Israel’ will be completely forgotten.”
They haue said, Come and let vs cut them off from being a nation: and let the name of Israel be no more in remembrance.
They have said, 'Come, And we cut them off from [being] a nation, And the name of Israel is not remembered any more.'
“Come,” they say, “let’s destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
For the sparrow hath found herself a house, and the turtle a nest for herself where she may lay her young ones: Thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God.
They say, “Come, we must destroy their nation, with the result that no one will remember that Israel ever existed!”
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 83:4
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Psalms 83:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עַֽל
עַ֭מְּ/ךָ
יַעֲרִ֣ימוּ
ס֑וֹד
וְ֝/יִתְיָעֲצ֗וּ
עַל
צְפוּנֶֽי/ךָ
עַֽל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
עַ֭מְּ/ךָ
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
יַעֲרִ֣ימוּ
ʻâram
H6191
be shrewd
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
ס֑וֹד
çôwd
H5475
counsel
N-ms
וְ֝/יִתְיָעֲצ֗וּ
yâʻats
H3289
to advise
Conj | V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
צְפוּנֶֽי/ךָ
tsâphan
H6845
to treasure
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 83:4
עַֽל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
עַ֭מְּ/ךָ
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
יַעֲרִ֣ימוּ
ʻâram
H6191
"be shrewd"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
To be shrewd or cunning, often with negative connotations, as seen in various Bible stories where characters use their wit for good or bad. It involves being prudent, taking crafty counsel, or being subtle in one's actions.
Definition: 1) to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent 1a) (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle 1b) (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly. See also: 1 Samuel 23:22; Proverbs 15:5; Psalms 83:4.
ס֑וֹד
çôwd
H5475
"counsel"
N-ms
This word refers to a council or gathering of people for discussion, and can also mean a secret or intimate conversation with God.
Definition: 1) council, counsel, assembly 1a) council (of familiar conversation) 1a1) divan, circle (of familiar friends) 1a2) assembly, company 1b) counsel 1b1) counsel (itself) 1b2) secret counsel 1b3) familiar converse, intimacy (with God)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel). See also: Genesis 49:6; Proverbs 3:32; Psalms 25:14.
וְ֝/יִתְיָעֲצ֗וּ
yâʻats
H3289
"to advise"
Conj | V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to advise or counsel someone, like giving guidance or planning something. It is used in the Bible to describe people seeking advice or working together to make a plan. The KJV translates it as advise or counsel.
Definition: 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult 1a2) counsellor (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together 1c) (Hithpael) to conspire
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose. See also: Exodus 18:19; Job 26:3; Psalms 16:7.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
צְפוּנֶֽי/ךָ
tsâphan
H6845
"to treasure"
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
To treasure means to hide or store something valuable, like the treasures stored in the temple in 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up 1a2) to lie hidden, lurk 1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up 1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: esteem, hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep) secret(-ly, place). See also: Exodus 2:2; Psalms 31:21; Psalms 10:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 83:4
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 83:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 83:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 83:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 83:4
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 83:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
- Sermons on Psalms 83:4
Context — O God, Be Not Silent
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,
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— 6the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,Cross References
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| 1 | Jeremiah 48:2 | There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 11:19 | For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” |
| 3 | Psalms 74:8 | They said in their hearts, “We will crush them completely.” They burned down every place where God met us in the land. |
| 4 | Esther 3:6–9 | And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes. In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar. Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them. If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.” |
| 5 | Acts 9:1–2 | Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. |
| 6 | Daniel 7:25 | He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. |
| 7 | Exodus 1:10 | Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country. ” |
| 8 | Proverbs 1:12 | let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 31:36 | “Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.” |
| 10 | Matthew 27:62–66 | The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate. “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.” “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard. |
Psalms 83:4 Summary
In Psalms 83:4, the enemies of God are plotting against Israel, wanting to eliminate them as a nation so that the name of Israel will be remembered no more. This is a spiritual battle, where Satan and his followers are trying to prevent God's plans and promises from being fulfilled, as seen in Ephesians 6:12. But God is sovereign and will protect His people, as promised in Jeremiah 31:35-37 and Isaiah 54:10. We can trust in God's love and care for us, just like Israel, and pray for their protection and salvation, as instructed in Psalms 121:4 and Isaiah 40:31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main concern of the enemies of God in Psalms 83:4?
The main concern of the enemies of God is to eliminate the nation of Israel, so that the name of Israel will be remembered no more, as seen in Psalms 83:4, which is similar to the intentions of other enemies of God in Jeremiah 11:19 and Psalms 2:1-3.
Why do the enemies of God want to erase Israel as a nation?
The enemies of God want to erase Israel as a nation because they are against God and His people, as stated in Psalms 83:2-3, and they want to prevent God's plans and promises from being fulfilled, as seen in Genesis 12:2-3 and Romans 11:25-26.
Is this verse still relevant today?
Yes, this verse is still relevant today, as there are still many people and nations that are against Israel and the Jewish people, and who want to eliminate them, as seen in modern-day conflicts and tensions in the Middle East, and as prophesied in Ezekiel 35:5 and 36:2.
How does God respond to the plans of His enemies?
God responds to the plans of His enemies by judging them and saving His people, as seen in Psalms 83:13-18 and Isaiah 54:17, and as promised in Jeremiah 30:11 and Romans 8:31.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can stand with Israel and support God's people, as commanded in Genesis 12:3 and Isaiah 40:1-2?
- How can I pray for the protection and salvation of Israel, as instructed in Psalms 122:6 and Isaiah 62:6-7?
- What are some ways that Satan and the enemies of God try to erase the name of Israel and God's people, as seen in Revelation 12:1-6 and 17?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and protection, even in the face of opposition and persecution, as seen in Psalms 23:4 and Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 83:4
They have said,.... Secretly in their hearts, or openly to one another, and gave it out in the most public manner, as what they had consulted and determined upon; see Psalms 74:8, come, and let us
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 83:4
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. They have said, Come, and let us cut them off - let us extirpate them.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
Whereby they showed both their implacable rage and malice, and their great assurance of success.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
Psalms 83:4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from [being] a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.Ver. 4. They have said, Come, &c.] The wicked have their Come, Proverbs 1:11, as well as the saints, Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 2:5 Zechariah 8:21, but for a worse purpose. Let us cut them off] "Them," by way of contempt, as not worth naming, they were so base. The devil and his imps would utterly root out the Church; but that cannot be, Jeremiah 31:36 Matthew 16:18. That the name of Israel, &c.] But Israel hath still a name, when Moab, Ammon, Edom, &c., live but by fame only. See Jeremiah 48:2.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
(4) For this attack against, not only the independence, but even the continued existence of Israel as a nation, compare Esther 3:6; Esther 3:9; Jeremiah 11:19; Jeremiah 31:36; Jeremiah 48:2; Isaiah 7:8.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
Verse 4. Let us cut them off] Let us exterminate the whole race, that there may not be a record of them on the face of the earth. And their scheme was well laid: eight or ten different nations united themselves in a firm bond to do this; and they had kept their purpose so secret that the king of Judah does not appear to have heard of it till his territories were actually invaded, and the different bodies of this coalition had assembled at En-gedi. Never was Judah before in greater danger.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 83:4
4. from being a nation] Their aim is to obliterate the name of Israel from the map of the world. For the phrase cp. Jeremiah 48:2; and see Psalms 74:8; 1Ma 5:2. that the name &c.] More accurately, and so the name of Israel shall be remembered no more.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 83:4
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off ... - Let us utterly destroy them, and root them out from among the nations.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 83:4
4. Let us cut them off from being a nation—This shows that it was not an incursion for plunder merely, but a deep political scheme, based on the old hatred indulged against the Hebrews by the
Sermons on Psalms 83:4
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Book of Acts - Short Overview by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of fervent prayer and bold proclamation of the Word of God in the face of opposition. The story of Peter and John being threat |
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(Christ) the Incomparable Christ by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of focusing on the incomparable Christ and having a Christ-centered theology. He shares his personal journey of humbling and |
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(John - Part 28): The Basis of True Conversion by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the misconception that God is constantly watching for the devil's next move and trying to block him. He argues that this belief leads to a la |
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Art's Testimony - Part 4 by Art Katz | This sermon recounts a personal journey of encountering the New Testament, initially rejected but later embraced, leading to a profound revelation of divine wisdom and the recognit |
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The Making of an Apostle by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of crying out to God from the depths of our being rather than living superficially. He warns against receiving messages from m |
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Walking in the Light by Corrie Ten Boom | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not making excuses for the blood of Jesus and instead accepting the truth of forgiveness through Him. The speaker encourage |