Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A song. A psalm of Asaph. O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God. New Living Translation O God, do not be silent! Do not be deaf. Do not be quiet, O God. English Standard Version O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God! Berean Standard Bible A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. King James Bible A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. New King James Version A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God! New American Standard Bible A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, God, do not be still. NASB 1995 A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still. NASB 1977 O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still. Legacy Standard Bible A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, do not remain at rest; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be quiet. Amplified Bible A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. Do not keep silent, O God; Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God. Christian Standard Bible A song. A psalm of Asaph. † God, do not keep silent. Do not be deaf, God; do not be quiet. Holman Christian Standard Bible A song. A psalm of Asaph. God, do not keep silent. Do not be deaf, God; do not be idle. American Standard Version A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. Contemporary English Version Our God, don't just sit there, silently doing nothing! English Revised Version A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, keep not thou silence: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. GOD'S WORD® Translation [A song; a psalm by Asaph.] O God, do not remain silent. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. Do not keep quiet, O God. Good News Translation O God, do not keep silent; do not be still, do not be quiet! International Standard Version God, do not rest! Don't be silent! Don't stay inactive, God! Majority Standard Bible A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. NET Bible A song, a psalm of Asaph. O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God! New Heart English Bible [A song. A Psalm by Asaph.] God, do not keep silent. Do not keep silent, and do not be still, God. Webster's Bible Translation A song, or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. World English Bible A song. A Psalm by Asaph. God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA SONG. A PSALM OF ASAPH. O God, let there be no silence to You, "" Do not be silent, nor be quiet, O God. Young's Literal Translation A Song, -- A Psalm of Asaph. O God, let there be no silence to Thee, Be not silent, nor be quiet, O God. Smith's Literal Translation A song of chanting to Asaph. O God, not stillness to thee: thou wilt not be silent, and thou wilt not rest, O God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA canticle of a psalm for Asaph. O God, who shall be like to thee? hold not thy peace, neither be thou still, O God. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible A song; a psalm of Asaph. [2] God, do not be silent; God, do not be deaf or remain unmoved! New Revised Standard Version O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO GOD, who is like unto thee? Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God, who is like you? Do not be silent, neither be still, oh God! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, keep not Thou silence; Hold not Thy peace, and be not still, O God. Brenton Septuagint Translation A Song of a Psalm for Asaph. O God, who shall be compared to thee? be not silent, neither be still, O God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Be Still, O God1A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. 2See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads.… Cross References Isaiah 62:6-7 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, / nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. Psalm 28:1 Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit. Psalm 35:22 O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me. Psalm 109:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. Isaiah 42:14 “I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant. Habakkuk 1:2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? Lamentations 3:44 You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through. Job 30:20 I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me. Psalm 44:23-24 Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever. / Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? Psalm 74:10-11 How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever? / Why do You withdraw Your strong right hand? Stretch it out to destroy them! Psalm 10:1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? Psalm 22:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? / I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Psalm 13:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? / How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me? Psalm 77:7-9 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah Psalm 89:46 How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire? Treasury of Scripture Keep not you silence, O God: hold not your peace, and be not still, O God. A. keep Psalm 28:1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Psalm 35:22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. Psalm 44:23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever. be not Isaiah 42:14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. Jump to Previous Asaph Asaph&Gt Hold Lips Open Peace Psalm Quiet Rest Silence Silent SongJump to Next Asaph Asaph&Gt Hold Lips Open Peace Psalm Quiet Rest Silence Silent SongPsalm 83 1. A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies9. A prayer against those who oppress the Church A song. A Psalm of Asaph. This introduction indicates that the psalm is both a song and a prayer, attributed to Asaph, a prominent Levite musician during the time of King David. Asaph was one of the leaders of David's choir, and several psalms are attributed to him or his descendants. The dual nature of the psalm as both a song and a prayer suggests its use in public worship and personal devotion. The historical context places this psalm in a period when Israel faced threats from surrounding nations, which is a recurring theme in Asaph's psalms. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaphThe author of Psalm 83, Asaph was a prominent Levite musician appointed by King David to lead worship in the tabernacle. He is known for his deep and often prophetic psalms. 2. God The central figure in this verse, God is being implored by Asaph to take action and not remain silent in the face of adversity. 3. Enemies of Israel While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 83 involves a coalition of nations conspiring against Israel, which is the underlying reason for Asaph's plea. 4. Israel The nation of Israel is the subject of the enemies' conspiracy, and Asaph's prayer is for God's intervention on behalf of His people. 5. The Tabernacle/Temple The place of worship where Asaph would have served, representing the presence of God among His people. Teaching Points The Urgency of PrayerAsaph's plea demonstrates the urgency and fervency that should characterize our prayers, especially in times of crisis. We are encouraged to approach God with boldness and persistence. Trust in God's Sovereignty Even when God seems silent, we must trust in His sovereignty and timing. Asaph's prayer is rooted in faith that God will ultimately act for His glory and the good of His people. The Power of Community Intercession Asaph's role as a leader in worship highlights the importance of communal prayer and intercession. We are called to stand together in prayer for our communities and nations. God's Faithfulness to His Covenant The plea for God not to be silent is a reminder of His covenant faithfulness. We can be assured that God hears and responds to the cries of His people.(1) Keep not thou silence, O God.--Literally, God, not silence to thee. (Comp. Isaiah 62:7; and see Note, Psalm 28:1.)Verse 1. - Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. A crisis has come which calls for the Divine interference. If his people are to be saved, God must no longer sit still. Compare the frequent calls on God to "arise" (Psalm 3:7; Psalm 7:6; Psalm 44:26; Psalm 68:1, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A Song.שִׁ֖יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7892: A song, singing A Psalm מִזְמ֣וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of Asaph. לְאָסָֽף׃ (lə·’ā·sāp̄) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 623: Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites O God, אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not keep silent; דֳּמִי־ (do·mî-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1824: Cessation, a pause, a quiet, a rest do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not hold Your peace; תֶּחֱרַ֖שׁ (te·ḥĕ·raš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not be still, תִּשְׁקֹ֣ט (tiš·qōṭ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed O God. אֵֽל׃ (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty Links Psalm 83:1 NIVPsalm 83:1 NLT Psalm 83:1 ESV Psalm 83:1 NASB Psalm 83:1 KJV Psalm 83:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 83:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 83:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 83:1 French Bible Psalm 83:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 83:1 A song (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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