Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
God, do not rest! Don't be silent! Don't stay inactive, God!
New American Standard Bible
A Song, a Psalm of Asaph.
O God,
King James Version
{A Song or Psalm of Asaph.} Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
Holman Bible
A song. A psalm of Asaph.
Do not be deaf, God; do not be idle.
A Conservative Version
O God, keep thou not silence. Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
American Standard Version
O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
Amplified
Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God.
Bible in Basic English
O God, do not keep quiet: let your lips be open and take no rest, O God.
Darby Translation
{A Song; a Psalm of Asaph.} O God, keep not silence; hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God:
Julia Smith Translation
A song of chanting to Asaph. O God, not stillness to thee: thou wilt not be silent, and thou wilt not rest, O God.
King James 2000
[A Psalm or Song of Asaph.] Keep not silence, O God: hold not your peace, and be not still, O God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O God, do not rest [silently]. Do not keep silent or be still, O God.
Modern King James verseion
A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. Keep not silence, O God; do not be speechless, and be not still, O God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A song and Psalm of Asaph} Hold not thy tongue, O God, keep not still silence; refrain not thyself, O 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!
New Heart English Bible
God, do not keep silent. Do not keep silent, and do not be still, God.
The Emphasized Bible
O God, Do not keep quiet, Do not hold thy peace, Neither be thou still, O GOD!
Webster
A song, or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
World English Bible
God, don't keep silent. Don't keep silent, and don't be still, God.
Youngs Literal Translation
A Song, -- A Psalm of Asaph. O God, let there be no silence to Thee, Be not silent, nor be quiet, O God.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 83:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Righteous Judgment
1 God, do not rest! Don't be silent! Don't stay inactive, God! 2 See! Your enemies rage; those who hate you issue threats.
Cross References
Psalm 28:1
To you, LORD, I cry out! My Rock, do not refuse to answer me. If you remain silent, I will become like those who descend into the Pit.
Psalm 35:22
You see this, LORD, so do not be silent. Lord, do not be far from me!
Psalm 50:3
Our God has appeared and he has not been silent; a devouring fire blazed before him, and a mighty storm swirled around him.
Psalm 44:23
Wake up! Why are you asleep, Lord? Get up! Don't cast us off forever!
Psalm 109:1-2
God, whom I praise, do not be silent,
Isaiah 42:14
"I have certainly stayed silent for a long time; I've kept still and held myself back. Now, like a woman giving birth, I'll cry out. All of a sudden I'll gasp and pant.