Psalms 83:8
(83-9) Assyria also is joined with them; they have been an arm to the children of Lot. Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
In Context
7(83-8) Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
9(83-10) Do Thou unto them as unto Midian; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook Kishon;
Cross References
Genesis 10:11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,
Genesis 25:3And Jokshan begot Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
2 Kings 15:19There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
Ezekiel 27:9The elders of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers; all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to exchange thy merchandise.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 83:2-9
Complaints against Enemies. 1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: 6 The tabernacles of… Read the whole commentary →