Psalm 83:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God,אֱלֹהִ֥ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
do not remain quiet;דֳּמִי־
(do·mi-)
1824: cessation, a pause, a quiet, a restfrom damah
Do not be silentתֶּחֱרַ֖שׁ
(te·che·rash)
2790b: to be silent, dumb, speechless, or deafa prim. root
and, O God,אֵֽל׃
(el.)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
do not be still.תִּשְׁקֹ֣ט
(tish·kot)
8252: to be quiet or undisturbeda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
A Song
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
or Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
of Asaph
Acaph  (aw-sawf')
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first -- Asaph.
Keep not thou silence
dmiy  (dem-ee')
quiet -- cutting off, rest, silence.
O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
hold not thy peace
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
and be not still
shaqat  (shaw-kat')
to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
O God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still.

King James Bible
<or Psalm of Asaph.>> Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A song. A psalm of Asaph. God, do not keep silent. Do not be deaf, God; do not be idle.

International Standard Version
God, do not rest! Don't be silent! Don't stay inactive, God!

NET Bible
A song, a psalm of Asaph. O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God, who is like you? Do not be silent, neither be still, oh God!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A song; a psalm by Asaph.] O God, do not remain silent. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. Do not keep quiet, O God.

King James 2000 Bible
Keep not silence, O God: hold not your peace, and be not still, O God.
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