King James Version
psalm 83:3 in the King James Version says “They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 83 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.”
psalm 83:3 · 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. of Asaph: or, for Asaph
For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: consent: Heb. heart
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