Key Figures — Psalms 83

3 figures

1. Asaph

   Psalmist and author of Psalm 83.

   Asaph is the author of this psalm, which is a communal lament and a plea for God's intervention against Israel's enemies.

   Related passages

   • 1 Chronicles 6:39 (Asaph as a leader of temple worship)
   • 2 Chronicles 29:30 (Asaph's psalms used in worship)

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2. God

   The divine protector and judge called upon by Asaph.

   God is invoked as the one who can deliver Israel from its enemies and is asked to act as He did in past victories.

   Related passages

   • Exodus 15:3 (God as a warrior)
   • Deuteronomy 32:35 (God's vengeance and justice)

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3. Israel's Enemies

   The nations conspiring against Israel.

   The psalm lists various nations and peoples who have formed a confederacy against Israel, seeking its destruction.

   Related passages

   • Judges 7 (Midianites defeated by Gideon)
   • 2 Chronicles 20 (Jehoshaphat's victory over Moab and Ammon)

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