Psalms 83:12

“Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Who sayd, Let vs take to our selues, the houses of God in possession.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Who said, "Let us possess for ourselves The pastures of God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Who said, Let us take to ourselves in possession The habitations of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Who have said, Let us take for our heritage the resting-place of God.
- Basic English Bible

For they have said, Let us take to ourselves God's dwelling-places in possession.
- Darby Bible

Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
- Webster's Bible

who said, "Let us take possession of God's pasturelands."
- World English Bible

Who have said, `Let us occupy for ourselves The comely places of God.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

(83:13) Who said: 'Let us take to ourselves in possession the habitations of God.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 83:12


83:13 A wheel - Whereas they promise to themselves a sure possession, let them be like a wheel, which is very unstable, and soon removed.

83:14 The mountains - The woods upon the mountains, which in those hot countries, when they have once taken fire, burn with irresistible violence.


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