And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
4 They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation,
That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.” vv.3-4
Read chapter 83
Conspiracy. Evil plotting with wicked to destroy the righteous. "Malice is cold blooded enough to plot with deliberation; and pride, though it be never wise, is often allied with craft" (Spurgeon).
Israel was God's chosen nation and despite their shortcomings God honored and protected them. This didn't make other nations happy of the grace and mercy shown them, rather made them furious. Evil is intolerant of good. They plotted how to not just hurt but destroy Israel. Ultimately it is God they are mad at and hurting His chosen people is how they think they can win against the Might God. The nations listed that follows in verses six through eight are neighbors, nations formed from nearest of kin (Edom), childhood friction (Ishmael), hereditary foes of Israel's past, etc.
How often do we see conspiracy today against believers in Jesus Christ (to us directly or hear of those around the world)? How often is it from people that are close to us or others whether fellow citizens, fellow countrymen, family, childhood friend, etc? This psalm is the last we see of Asaph and is a prayer and song of the imminent dangers and wars they would face. So we should not be unaware of the battles arising against us and let us remember it's ultimately against God, not us.
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