[1] God, don’t remain silent. Don’t refuse to listen. Do something, God. [2] See how your enemies are growling like dogs. 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. [9] Do to them what you did to the people of Midian. Do to them what you did to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River. [10] Sisera and Jabin died near the town of Endor. Their bodies were left on the ground like human waste. [11] Do to the nobles of your enemies what you did to Oreb and Zeeb. Do to all their princes what you did to Zebah and Zalmunna. [12] They said, “Let’s take over the grasslands that belong to God.” [13] My God, make them like straw that the wind blows away. Make them like tumbleweed. [14] Destroy them as fire burns up a forest. Destroy them as a flame sets mountains on fire. [15] Chase them with your mighty winds. Terrify them with your storm. [16] LORD, put them to shame so that they will seek you. [17] May they always be filled with terror and shame. May they die in dishonor. [18] May you, the LORD, let your enemies know who you are. You alone are the Most High God over the whole earth.
