Psalms 83:16

What does Psalms 83:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 83:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let their faces be full of shame; so that they may give honour to your name, O Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Fill their faces <FI>with<Fi> shame, And they seek Thy name, O Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.

Context

v.15So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm.

v.16This passage

v.17Let them be put to shame and dismayed for ever; Yea, let them be confounded and perish;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 132:18

    His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.

  • Job 10:15

    If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction.

  • Psalms 34:5

    They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.

  • Psalms 109:29

    Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.

  • Psalms 9:19

    Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight.

  • Psalms 6:10

    All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.

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