1. God, don't keep silent. God, don't keep quiet. Don't be still.
2. See how your enemies are getting ready for action. See how they are rising up against you.
3. They make clever plans against your people. They make evil plans against those you love.
4. "Come," they say. "Let's destroy that whole nation. Then the name of Israel won't be remembered anymore."
5. All of them agree on the evil plans they have made. They join forces against you.
6. Their forces include the people of Edom, Ishmael , Moab and Hagar.
7. They also include the people of Byblos, Ammon, Amalek, Philistia and Tyre.
8. Even Assyria has joined them to give strength to the people of Moab and Ammon. Selah