Psalm 83

Abraham Coles

3 They craftily combine;
"Come," say they, "we will plot,
4 And from the roll of nations will
The name of Israel blot."

6 Edom and Ishmael,
Philistia and Tyre,
7 Asshur and Amalek, to help
8 The sons of Lot, conspire.

9 Do as to Midian,
And as to Sisera.
When Thou at the brook Kishon didst
The hosts of Jabin slay:

10 Destroyed at Endor, these
Were dung unto the ground;
The bodies of ten thousand slain
Lay festering around.

11 Their nobles do Thou like
Oreb and Zeeb make;
Like Zeba and Zalmunna, let
Destruction them overtake,

12 Who impudently said:
"Let us the dwellings seize
And fertile pasture grounds of God,
And henceforth live at ease."

13 Make, O my God, them like
The whirl of flying wheels;
Like chaff before the wind them drive,
Grim slaughter at their heels.

14 As fire the forest burns,
Flame kindles mountains, so
15 Do Thou pursue them with Thy storm —
Make them Thy terrors know:

16 Their face fill with contempt,
Till they shall seek Thy Name —
17 Let them forever be abashed.
And perish in their shame.

18 Then shall men know that Thou,
Jehovah! Thou alone.
Art the Most High o'er all the earth,
And worship at Thy throne.