9 Do to them as you did to Midian,
as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon; 10 who perished at Endor,
who became as dung for the earth. 11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb;
yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna; 12 who said, “Let us take possession of God’s pasturelands.” 13 My God, make them like tumbleweed;
like chaff before the wind. 14 As the fire that burns the forest,
as the flame that sets the mountains on fire, 15 so pursue them with your tempest,
and terrify them with your storm. 16 Fill their faces with confusion,
that they may seek your name, Yahweh. 17 Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever.
Yes, let them be confounded and perish; 18 that they may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh,
are the Most High over all the earth.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 83:9-18
Commentary on Psalm 83:9-18
(Read Psalm 83:9-18)
All who oppose the kingdom of Christ may here read their doom. God is the same still that ever he was; the same to his people, and the same against his and their enemies. God would make their enemies like a wheel; unsettled in all their counsels and resolves. Not only let them be driven away as stubble, but burnt as stubble. And this will be the end of wicked men. Let them be made to fear thy name, and perhaps that will bring them to seek thy name. We should desire no confusion to our enemies and persecutors but what may forward their conversion. The stormy tempest of Divine vengeance will overtake them, unless they repent and seek the pardoning mercy of their offended Lord. God's triumphs over his enemies, clearly prove that he is, according to his name JEHOVAH, an almighty Being, who has all power and perfection in himself. May we fear his wrath, and yield ourselves to be his willing servants. And let us seek deliverance by the destruction of our fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.