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Berean Standard Bible

“O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.”

Psalms 83:1

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Psalms 83 is a communal prayer of Asaph when a coalition of nations conspired against Israel. It lists ten enemies and recalls earlier victories as grounds for hope.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.

World English Bible (WEB)

God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God.

King James Version (KJV)

Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Song. A Psalm. Of Asaph.> O God, do not keep quiet: let your lips be open and take no rest, O God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

OH Dios, no tengas silencio: no calles, oh Dios, ni te estés quieto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Oh Dios, no te quedes silencioso e inactivo!

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