--- title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 83" description: "PSALM 83 :-. Of Asaph—(See on :-, title). The historical occasion is probably that of 2 Chronicles 20:1; 2 Chronicles 20:2 (compare Psalms 47:1-9; Psal" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/psalms/83" --- PSALM 83 . *Of Asaph*—(See on , title). The historical occasion is probably that of [2 Chronicles 20:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/1); [2 Chronicles 20:2](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/2) (compare [Psalms 47:1-9](../../../kjv/psalms/47/1-9); [Psalms 48:1-14](../../../kjv/psalms/48/1-14)). After a general petition, the craft and rage of the combined enemies are described, God's former dealings recited, and a like summary and speedy destruction on them is invoked. **1.** God addressed as indifferent (compare [Psalms 35:22](../../../kjv/psalms/35/22); [Psalms 39:12](../../../kjv/psalms/39/12)). **be not still**—literally, "not quiet," as opposed to action. **2. thine enemies**—as well as ours ([Psalms 74:23](../../../kjv/psalms/74/23); [Isaiah 37:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/23)). **3. hidden ones**—whom God specially protects ([Psalms 27:5](../../../kjv/psalms/27/5); [Psalms 91:1](../../../kjv/psalms/91/1)). **4. from being a nation**—utter destruction ([Isaiah 7:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/7/8); [Isaiah 23:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/1)). **Israel**—here used for Judah, having been the common name. **5. they have consulted**—with heart, or cordially. **together**—all alike. **6-8. tabernacles**—for people ([Psalms 78:67](../../../kjv/psalms/78/67)). **they**—all these united with the children of Lot, or Ammonites and Moabites (compare [Psalms 78:67](../../../kjv/psalms/78/67)). **9-11.** Compare the similar fate of these ([2 Chronicles 20:23](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/23)) with that of the foes mentioned in [Judges 7:22](../../../kjv/judges/7/22), here referred to. They destroyed one another ([Judges 4:6-24](../../../kjv/judges/4/6-24); [Judges 7:25](../../../kjv/judges/7/25)). Human remains form manure (compare [2 Kings 9:37](../../../kjv/2-kings/9/37); [Jeremiah 9:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/22)). **12.** The language of the invaders. **houses**—literally, "residences," enclosures, as for flocks (). **of God**—as the proprietors of the land ([2 Chronicles 20:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/11); [Isaiah 14:25](../../../kjv/isaiah/14/25)). **13. like a wheel**—or, whirling of any light thing ([Isaiah 17:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/17/13)), as stubble or chaff ([Psalms 1:4](../../../kjv/psalms/1/4)). **14, 15.** Pursue them to an utter destruction. **16. that they may seek**—or as [Psalms 83:18](../../../kjv/psalms/83/18), supply "men," since [Psalms 83:17](../../../kjv/psalms/83/17); [Psalms 83:18](../../../kjv/psalms/83/18) amplify the sentiment of [Psalms 83:16](../../../kjv/psalms/83/16), expressing more fully the measure of destruction, and the lesson of God's being and perfections (compare [Psalms 83:16](../../../kjv/psalms/83/16)) taught to all men. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/psalms/83#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","width":640,"height":370,"caption":"Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 83"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/psalms/83#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/psalms/83","name":"Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 83","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/psalms/83#primaryimage"},"datePublished":null,"dateModified":null,"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"PSALM 83 :-. 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