Psalms 83:15

What does Psalms 83:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 83:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So go after them with your strong wind, and let them be full of fear because of your storm.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

So dost Thou pursue them with Thy whirlwind, And with Thy hurricane troublest them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So pursue them with thy tempest, and terrify them with thy whirlwind.

Context

v.14As the fire that burneth the forest, And as the flame that setteth the mountains on fire,

v.15This passage

v.16Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 28:17

    And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

  • Ezekiel 13:11

    say unto them that daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.

  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

  • Psalms 58:9

    Before your pots can feel the thorns, He will take them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning alike.

  • Hebrews 12:18

    For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

  • Job 27:20

    Terrors overtake him like waters; A tempest stealeth him away in the night.

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