Psalm 83:5
New International Version
With one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against you—

New Living Translation
Yes, this was their unanimous decision. They signed a treaty as allies against you—

English Standard Version
For they conspire with one accord; against you they make a covenant—

Berean Standard Bible
For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You—

King James Bible
For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:

New King James Version
For they have consulted together with one consent; They form a confederacy against You:

New American Standard Bible
For they have conspired together with one mind; They make a covenant against You:

NASB 1995
For they have conspired together with one mind; Against You they make a covenant:

NASB 1977
For they have conspired together with one mind; Against Thee do they make a covenant:

Legacy Standard Bible
For they have conspired together with one heart; Against You they cut a covenant:

Amplified Bible
For they have conspired together with one mind; Against You they make a covenant—

Christian Standard Bible
For they have conspired with one mind; they form an alliance against you —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For they have conspired with one mind; they form an alliance against You—

American Standard Version
For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant:

Contemporary English Version
All of them fully agree in their plans against you, and among them are

English Revised Version
For they have consulted together with one consent; against thee do they make a covenant:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They agree completely on their plan. They form an alliance against you:

Good News Translation
They agree on their plan and form an alliance against you:

International Standard Version
Indeed, they shrewdly planned together, forming an alliance against you—

Majority Standard Bible
For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You?

NET Bible
Yes, they devise a unified strategy; they form an alliance against you.

New Heart English Bible
For they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you.

Webster's Bible Translation
For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee,

World English Bible
For they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For they consulted in heart together, "" They make a covenant against You,

Young's Literal Translation
For they consulted in heart together, Against Thee a covenant they make,

Smith's Literal Translation
For they counseled together with the heart: they will cut out a covenant against thee:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they have contrived with one consent: they have made a covenant together against thee,

Catholic Public Domain Version
For they plotted unanimously. Joined together against you, they ordained a covenant:

New American Bible
They scheme with one mind, they have entered into a covenant against you:

New Revised Standard Version
They conspire with one accord; against you they make a covenant—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For they have agreed with one heart; they have made alliance against thee:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because they plotted together in their heart and established a covenant against you:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For they have consulted together with one consent; Against Thee do they make a covenant;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For they have taken counsel together with one consent: they have made a confederacy against thee;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do Not Be Still, O God
4saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” 5For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You— 6the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,…

Cross References
Isaiah 8:9-10
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

Ezekiel 38:10-12
This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. / You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates— / in order to seize the spoil and carry off the plunder, to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and possessions and who live at the center of the land.’

2 Chronicles 20:1-4
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. / Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). / Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah. ...

Judges 5:31
So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.

Nehemiah 4:7-8
When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious, / and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance.

Jeremiah 11:19
For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”

Daniel 11:40-45
At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ...

1 Kings 8:44
When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name,

2 Kings 19:10-13
“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? / Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? ...

Esther 3:6-8
And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes. / In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar. / Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.

Acts 4:25-28
You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’ / In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. ...

Revelation 17:12-14
The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Matthew 26:3-4
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

John 11:47-53
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...

Acts 23:12-13
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot.


Treasury of Scripture

For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against you:

for

Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 7:5-7
Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, …

consent.

Joshua 10:3-5
Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, …

2 Samuel 10:6-8
And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men…

Isaiah 7:2
And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.

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Psalm 83
1. A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies
9. A prayer against those who oppress the Church














For with one mind
The phrase "For with one mind" suggests a unity of purpose and intent among the adversaries of Israel. The Hebrew root for "one mind" is "לֵב" (lev), which often refers to the heart or inner being, indicating a deep-seated agreement. Historically, this reflects the frequent coalitions formed by Israel's enemies, as seen in various biblical accounts where surrounding nations conspired against God's people. This unity against Israel is not just political but spiritual, as it opposes God's covenant and chosen people. The phrase calls believers to recognize the spiritual warfare that often manifests in earthly conflicts.

they have conspired together
The word "conspired" comes from the Hebrew "כָּשַׁר" (kashar), meaning to bind or tie together, often in secrecy. This implies a deliberate and covert plan to harm or destroy. In the biblical context, such conspiracies are seen as direct challenges to God's sovereignty and His plans for His people. Historically, Israel faced numerous conspiracies from neighboring nations, which were often motivated by fear, jealousy, or a desire for power. For Christians, this serves as a reminder of the spiritual conspiracies that exist against the Church and the need for vigilance and prayer.

against you
The phrase "against you" is significant as it shifts the focus from Israel to God Himself. The enemies' conspiracy is ultimately against God, as Israel is His chosen nation. This reflects the biblical principle that opposition to God's people is opposition to God. Theologically, this underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where any attack on Israel is seen as an affront to God. For believers, it is a reminder that their struggles are not just personal but are part of a larger spiritual battle against God’s purposes.

they form an alliance
The term "alliance" is derived from the Hebrew "בְּרִית" (berit), which means covenant or treaty. This indicates a formal agreement among the enemies to unite their forces against a common foe. In the ancient Near East, such alliances were common as smaller nations banded together to increase their strength against more powerful adversaries. Scripturally, this alliance is seen as futile against the divine protection over Israel. For Christians, it serves as a reminder of the power of God's covenant and the ultimate futility of human plans against His will. It encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty and His ability to protect and deliver His people.

(5) They are confederate.--Literally, they have cut a covenant, from the custom described in Genesis 15:17. (Comp. the Greek ????? ???????.)

Against thee.--God and "His hidden ones" are one, a truth preparing the way for that grander truth of the identification of the Son of man with all needing help or pity in Matthew 25

Verse 5. - For they have consulted together with one consent (comp. ver. 3). They are confederate against thee; literally, have entered into a covenant against thee. A formal treaty seems to be intended.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

with one mind
לֵ֣ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

they plot
נוֹעֲצ֣וּ (nō·w·‘ă·ṣū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve

together,
יַחְדָּ֑ו (yaḥ·dāw)
Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

they form
יִכְרֹֽתוּ׃ (yiḵ·rō·ṯū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

an alliance
בְּרִ֣ית (bə·rîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

against You—
עָ֝לֶ֗יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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