Psalm 83:2
For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Cross-references
Psalm 2:1 describes nations raging — mirroring the uproar of enemies in this verse.
Psalm 2:2 depicts kings and rulers conspiring against the Lord and His Anointed, echoing the same image of enemies exalting themselves against God.
Psalm 74:23 mentions the tumult of those rising up against God, directly mirroring the uproar of enemies in Psalm 83:2.
Psalm 46:6 uses the exact phrase 'nations made an uproar', showing God's sovereignty over the same kind of raging enemies.
Psalm 48:4 describes kings assembling against Zion, a specific instance of the general enemy uprising here.
In Psalm 75:4, God warns the boastful not to lift up their horn — directly addressing the exalting seen in this verse.
In Psalm 75:5, the warning continues: do not lift up your horn or speak with insolent pride — a parallel to the enemies' exaltation.
Psalm 74:4 describes enemies roaring in God's sanctuary, paralleling the uproar of God's foes in Psalm 83:2.
In Psalm 81:15, those who hate the LORD are mentioned — the same enemies who here make an uproar and exalt themselves.
In 2 Kings 19:28, God responds to Sennacherib's tumult and rage, the same kind of enemy uproar described in Psalm 83:2.
In Isaiah 37:23, Sennacherib raises his voice and haughtily lifts his eyes against the Holy One — a direct parallel to enemies exalting themselves.
Isaiah 37:29 parallels 2 Kings 19:28, with God addressing the tumult of the Assyrian king, matching the uproar of enemies in Psalm 83:2.
In Daniel 5:20-23, Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar exalt themselves against the Lord of heaven — exactly the same sin described here.
Acts 4:26 quotes Psalm 2 about rulers gathering against the Lord, paralleling the hostile assembly described here.
Ezekiel 26:2 records Tyre gloating over Jerusalem's fall, exemplifying enemies exalting themselves as in this verse.