Psalm 83

“O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear” (1). The psalmist voiced the cry of God’s people when faced with injustice and suffering in our own lives, and in the world. Israel was outnumbered against enemies who plotted against them and wanted to destroy them completely (3-4). God’s people prayed that their threats and evil plans would come to nothing, like “chaff before the wind” (13), and that all would know “that you alone are the Most

High over all the earth” (18). “Do not stand aloof, O God” (1). Our God does not stand aloof and distant from our suffering. He heard our cry for help and came down into our very midst, for our salvation