Psalms 83 · Verse 9

Psalms 83:9

Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
Psalms 83:9, King James Version

Psalms 83:9 in other translations

BSBDo to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon,
WEBDo to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;
ASVDo thou unto them as unto Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;
YLTDo to them as to Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the stream Kishon.
DARBYDo unto them as to Midian; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the torrent of Kishon:
BBEDo to them what you did to the Midianites; what you did to Sisera and Jabin, at the stream of Kishon:
WebsterDo to them as to the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

What does Psalms 83:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 83:9-11
9-11. Compare the similar fate of these (2Ch 20:23) with that of the foes mentioned in Jud 7:22, here referred to. They destroyed one another (Jud 4:6-24; 7:25). Human remains form manure (compare 2Ki 9:37; Jr 9:22).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites - Who were utterly defeated by Gideon, Jdg 7:21, Jdg 7:22. As to Sisera - Captain of the army of Jabin, king of Canaan, who was totally defeated by Deborah and Barak, near Mount Tabor, by the river Kishon; and himself, after having fled from the battle, slain by Jael, the wife of Heber, the Kenite. See Jdg 4:15, etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 83:9-18
All who oppose the kingdom of Christ may here read their doom. God is the same still that ever he was; the same to his people, and the same against his and their enemies. God would make their enemies like a wheel; unsettled in all their counsels and resolves. Not only let them be driven away as stubble, but burnt as stubble. And this will be the end of wicked men. Let them be made to fear thy name, and perhaps that will bring them to seek thy name. We should desire no confusion to our enemies and persecutors but what may forward their conversion. The stormy tempest of Divine vengeance will overtake them, unless they repent and seek the pardoning mercy of their offended Lord. God's triumphs over his enemies, clearly prove that he is, according to his name JEHOVAH, an almighty Being, who has all power and perfection in himself. May we fear his wrath, and yield ourselves to be his willing servants. And let us seek deliverance by the destruction of our fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 83:9 in the original Hebrew

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עֲשֵֽׂה\־'a.seh-doH6213
לָהֶ֥םla.Hemto them
כְּמִדְיָ֑ןke.mid.Yanlike MidianH4080
כְּֽסִֽיסְרָ֥אke.si.se.Ra'like SiseraH5516
כְ֝יָבִ֗יןkhe.ya.Vinlike JabinH2985
בְּנַ֣חַלbe.Na.chalat [the] wadi ofH5158
קִישֽׁוֹן\׃ki.ShonKishonH7028

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Cross references for Psalms 83:9

  • Isaiah 9:4

    For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

  • Judges 4:15-24

    And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. …

  • Numbers 31:7-8

    And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males. And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

  • Judges 5:21

    The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

  • Judges 4:7

    And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

  • Isaiah 10:26

    And the Lord of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

  • Judges 7:1-25

    Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand. And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go. …

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as unto.
Nu 31:7,8; Jud 7:22-25; Isa 9:4; 10:26
as to Sisera.
Jud 4:15-24
of Kison.The variations of Kison and Kishon only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Kishon.
Jud 5:21

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Context

  • Psalms 83:8

    Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

  • Psalms 83:9

    Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

  • Psalms 83:10

    Which perished at En–dor: they became as dung for the earth.

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Psalms 83:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Hazles como á Madián; como á Sísara, como á Jabín en el arroyo de Cisón;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Assur aussi s’est joint à eux; ils servent de bras aux fils de Lot. Sélah.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Tue ihnen wie Midian, wie Sisera, wie Jabin am Bache Kison;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Domine Deus virtutum, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe, Deus Jacob.