Psalm 83:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

They are making secret plans against your people. Your enemies are discussing plans against the people you love.

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Protect me from the secret plans of the wicked. Hide me from that gang of evil people.

He will protect me when I am in danger. He will hide me in his tent. He will take me up to his place of safety.

Others make plans to hurt them. They say such bad things about them. But you hide your people in your shelter and protect them.

You can go to God Most High to hide. You can go to God All-Powerful for protection.

They hide together and watch every move I make, hoping for some way to kill me.

They are like lions hiding in the bushes to catch weak and helpless animals. They lay their traps for the poor, who are caught in their nets.

Your old self has died, and your new life is kept with Christ in God.

There were no blacksmiths in Israel. The Philistines would not allow them because they were afraid the Israelites would make iron swords and spears.

We must make plans to stop them from growing stronger. If there is a war, they might join our enemies, defeat us, and escape from the land!”

Why are the nations so angry? Why are the people making such foolish plans?