Psalms 83 · Verse 5

Psalms 83:5

For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
Psalms 83:5, King James Version

Psalms 83:5 in other translations

BSBFor with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You—
WEBFor they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you.
ASVFor they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant:
YLTFor they consulted in heart together, Against Thee a covenant they make,
DARBYFor they have consulted together with one heart: they have made an alliance together against thee.
BBEFor they have all come to an agreement; they are all joined together against you:
WebsterFor they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee,

What does Psalms 83:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. they have consulted--with heart, or cordially. together--all alike.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 They have consulted together with one consent - With a united heart, לב יחדו leb yachdav, Their heart and soul are in the work. They are confederate against thee - "They have made a covenant," ברית יכריתו berith yachrithu, "they have cut the covenant sacrifice." They have slain an animal, divided him in twain, and passed between the pieces of the victim; and have thus bound themselves to accomplish their purpose.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 83:1-8

Sometimes God seems not to be concerned at the unjust treatment of his people. But then we may call upon him, as the psalmist here. All wicked people are God's enemies, especially wicked persecutors. The Lord's people are his hidden one; the world knows them not. He takes them under his special protection. Do the enemies of the church act with one consent to destroy it, and shall not the friends of the church be…

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Psalms 83:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֤יkiforH3588
נוֹעֲצ֣וּno.'a.Tzuthey have consultedH3289
לֵ֣בlevheartH3820
יַחְדָּ֑וyach.DavtogetherH3162
עָ֝לֶ֗יךָ'a.Lei.khaon youH5921
בְּרִ֣יתbe.Rita covenantH1285
יִכְרֹֽתוּ\׃yikh.Ro.tuthey are makingH3772

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 83:5

  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

  • Revelation 17:13

    These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

  • Isaiah 8:9-10

    Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Isaiah 7:5-7

    Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

  • Revelation 19:19

    And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

  • 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 Beth–rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish–tob twelve thousand men. And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish–tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

  • John 11:47-53

    Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. …

  • Joshua 10:3-5

    Wherefore Adoni–zedek 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, Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel. Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

  • 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.

  • Acts 23:12-13

    And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For.
2:2; Pr 21:30; Isa 7:5-7; 8:9,10; Joh 11:47-53; Ac 23:12,13
Re 17:13; 19:19
consent. Heb. heart. they are.
Jos 10:3-5; 2Sa 10:6-8; Isa 7:2

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Context

  • Psalms 83:4

    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.

  • Psalms 83:5

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

  • Psalms 83:6

    The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

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Psalms 83:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Por esto han conspirado de corazón á una, contra ti han hecho liga;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ils ont dit: Venez, et exterminons-les, de sorte qu’ils ne soient plus une nation et qu’on ne fasse plus mention du nom d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn sie haben sich beraten mit einmütigem Herzen, sie haben einen Bund wider dich gemacht:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Beati qui habitant in domo tua, Domine; in sæcula sæculorum laudabunt te.