Psalms 83:13
My God, make them like the whirling dust, 1 like chaff before the wind, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
In Context
12They said, “Let us take for ourselves 1 the pastures of God.” 1
14like the fire that burns the forest, 1 and like the flame that sets the mountains on fire. 1
Cross References
Job 13:25Will you persecute a driven leaf? 1 Will you pursue dry stubble? 1
Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? 1 Why are you so far from saving me and far from the words of my anguish? 1
Psalms 44:4God, You are my King; 1 command victory for Jacob. 1
Psalms 74:11Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? 1 Take your right hand from your garment and destroy them. 1
Isaiah 40:24They are barely planted, barely sown, their stem has barely taken root in the earth, 1 when he blows upon them and they wither, and the wind carries them away like straw. 1
Jeremiah 13:24So I will scatter them like chaff that perishes in the desert wind. 1
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 →