Psalm 82 – Deus, quis similis

A prayer against the enemies of God’s church.

[1] A canticle of a psalm for Asaph. [2] O God, who shall be like to thee? hold not thy peace, neither be thou still, O God. [3] For lo, thy enemies have made a noise: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. [4] They have taken a malicious counsel against thy people, and have consulted against thy saints. [5] They have said: Come and let us destroy them, so that they be not a nation: and let the name of Israel be remembered no more.

[6] For they have contrived with one consent: they have made a covenant together against thee, [7] The tabernacles of the Edomites, and the Ismahelites: Moab, and the Agarens, [8] Gebal, and Ammon and Amalec: the Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre. [9] Yea, and the Assyrian also is joined with them: they are come to the aid of the sons of Lot. [10] Do to them as thou didst to Madian and to Sisara: as to Jabin at the brook of Cisson.

[11] Who perished at Endor: and became as dung for the earth. [12] Make their princes like Oreb, and Zeb, and Zebee, and Salmana. All their princes, [13] Who have said: Let us possess the sanctuary of God for an inheritance. [14] O my God, make them like a wheel; and as stubble before the wind. [15] As fire which burneth the wood: and as a flame burning mountains:

[16] So shalt thou pursue them with thy tempest: and shalt trouble them in thy wrath. [17] Fill their faces with shame; and they shall seek thy name, O Lord. [18] Let them be ashamed and troubled for ever and ever: and let them be confounded and perish. [19] And let them know that the Lord is thy name: thou alone art the most High over all the earth.

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