(A)I said, “You are gods,
    sons of the Most High, all of you;
nevertheless, like men (B)you shall die,
    and fall like any prince.”[a]

(C)Arise, O God, judge the earth;
    for you shall (D)inherit all the nations!

O God, Do Not Keep Silence

A Song. A Psalm of (E)Asaph.

83 O God, do not keep silence;
    (F)do not hold your peace or be still, O God!
For behold, your enemies (G)make an uproar;
    those who hate you have (H)raised their heads.
They lay (I)crafty plans against your people;
    they consult together against your (J)treasured ones.
They say, “Come, (K)let us wipe them out as a nation;
    let the name of Israel be remembered no more!”
For they conspire with one accord;
    against you they make a covenant—

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 82:7 Or fall as one man, O princes

“I said, ‘You are “gods”;(A)
    you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die(B) like mere mortals;
    you will fall like every other ruler.”

Rise up,(C) O God, judge(D) the earth,
    for all the nations are your inheritance.(E)

Psalm 83[a]

A song. A psalm of Asaph.

O God, do not remain silent;(F)
    do not turn a deaf ear,
    do not stand aloof, O God.
See how your enemies growl,(G)
    how your foes rear their heads.(H)
With cunning they conspire(I) against your people;
    they plot against those you cherish.(J)
“Come,” they say, “let us destroy(K) them as a nation,(L)
    so that Israel’s name is remembered(M) no more.”

With one mind they plot together;(N)
    they form an alliance against you—

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 83:1 In Hebrew texts 83:1-18 is numbered 83:2-19.