Psalms 83:1 meaning and explanation

A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.

Psalms 83:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This opening cry belongs to a community under threat, attributed to Asaph, a name tied to temple musicians in Jerusalem. The psalm was likely sung in public worship when surrounding peoples threatened Israel's existence, as verses 2 through 8 describe.

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