Psalm 83

Psalm 83

From St Barnabas Daily Devotions by St Barnabas Anglican Church Fairfield and Bossley Park

May 6, 2026

About this episode

This episode explores Psalm 83, encouraging reflection on personal connections and thoughts of Jesus.

As you read, keep in mind our two questions: What things in this Psalm can I relate to? Is there anything in the Psalm that makes me think of Jesus? A song. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.2 See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads. 3 With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, 4 saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” 5 For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You— 6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, 7 of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. 8 Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah 9 Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, 10 who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. 11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, 12 who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.” 13 Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the…

Topics covered

  • Psalms
  • Christianity
  • Prayer
  • Spiritual Warfare
  • Faith
  • Reflection

Keywords

  • Psalm 83
  • Asaph
  • enemies
  • Israel
  • prayer
  • spiritual reflection
  • Christian faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 83

Places: Israel, Midian, Endor, Kishon

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