KJV ORIGINAL
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let them be confused and disturbed forever; yes, let them be ashamed and die.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to defeat and destroy Israel's enemies completely and permanently.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 83 is attributed to Asaph and describes a time when multiple enemy nations formed an alliance against Israel, seeking to wipe them out entirely. This was likely during the reign of Jehoshaphat when surrounding nations like Moab, Ammon, and others conspired together against God's people. The psalmist is calling for divine judgment against these enemies who wanted to destroy Israel and eliminate God's name from memory.
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