Psalms 83:13
(83-14) O my God, make them like the whirling dust; as stubble before the wind.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
In Context
12(83-13) Who said: 'Let us take to ourselves in possession the habitations of God.'
14(83-15) As the fire that burneth the forest, and as the flame that setteth the mountains ablaze;
Cross References
Job 13:25Wilt Thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt Thou pursue the dry stubble?
Psalms 22:1(22-1) For the Leader; upon Aijeleth ha-Shahar. A Psalm of David. (22-2) My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me, and art far from my help at the words of my cry?
Psalms 44:4(44-5) Thou art my King, O God; command the salvation of Jacob.
Psalms 74:11Why withdrawest Thou Thy hand, even Thy right hand? Draw it out of Thy bosom and consume them.
Isaiah 40:24Scarce are they planted, scarce are they sown, scarce hath their stock taken root in the earth; when He bloweth upon them, they wither, and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble.
Jeremiah 13:24Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 83:10-18
Prophetic Imprecations. 9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: 10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth. 11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: 12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. 13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind. 14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; 15 So persecute them with… Read the whole commentary →