https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/videos/watch/918278af-8505-4f47-a927-12c7d25b03b5 BOOK 3 • PSALMS 73–89 Psalm 83 — A People Surrounded by Enemies FORM: Communal lament / Imprecation | Traditional heading: Asaph Psalm 83 names hostile alliances and begs God to protect his people. Its fierce historical imagery reflects the fear of a community facing destruction. Catholics should not transfer its enemy lists onto modern peoples or use its punishments as authorization for hatred. The Gospel instead requires us to pray for enemies while seeking genuine justice and peace. In a spiritual reading, the Psalm also reminds believers that fear can become an opportunity to call upon the Lord, who alone is sovereign over all nations. Its deepest hope is that God's name be known. Scripture connections: Matthew 5, verse 44; 1 Timothy 2, verses 1–4 Read Psalm 83 (NABRE) on Bible Gateway Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:39:04 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/lazy-static/avatars/841e8d36-3573-4ed6-bb57-c78d3030ac78.png https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/videos/watch/918278af-8505-4f47-a927-12c7d25b03b5 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.fourangrydachshunds.nohost.me/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.