Psalms 83:18

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 83:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth. Psalm 84 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth. Psalm 84 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Psalms 83:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 83

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth. Psalm 84 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, etc.] Or, “that thou, thy name alone is Jehovah” f1200, a self-existent Being, the Being of beings, the everlasting I AM, the immutable God; for this name is expressive of the being, eternity, and unchangeableness of God, who is, and was, and is to come, invariably the same, (<660104>Revelation 1:4) which is to be understood not to the exclusion of the Son or Spirit, who are with the Father the one Jehovah, (<050604>Deuteronomy 6:4), and to whom this name is given; (see <021706>Exodus 17:6), compared with (<461009>1 Corinthians 10:9 <234003>Isaiah 40:3 <242306>Jeremiah 23:6) (<230608>Isaiah 6:8,9) compared with (<442825>Acts…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“That men may know - That all people may be impressed with the belief that thou art the true and only God. This was the design and aim of the prayer in the psalm. It was that there might be such a manifestation of the power of God; that it might be so evident that the events which had occurred could be traced to no other source than God himself, that all people might be led to honor him. That thou whose name alone is Jehovah - To whom alone this name belongs; to whom alone it can be properly ascribed. This was the special name by which God chose to be known. Exodus 6:3. Compare the notes at Isaiah 42:8. On the word Jehovah - יהוה Yahweh - see the notes at Psalms 68:4. It is found in…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“That men: Psa 9:16, Psa 59:13; Kg1 18:37; Kg2 19:19; Isa 5:16; Jer 16:21; Eze 30:19; Eze 38:23 whose: Gen 22:14; Exo 6:3; Isa 42:8 the most: Psa 92:8; Isa 54:5; Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32; Mic 4:13; Zac 4:14 Next: Psalms Chapter 84”
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