Psalms 83:17

What does Psalms 83:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 83:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let them be overcome and troubled for ever; let them be put to shame and come to destruction;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They are ashamed and troubled for ever, Yea, they are confounded and lost.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let them be put to shame and be dismayed for ever, and let them be confounded and perish:

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 109:29

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

  • Psalms 40:14

    Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.

  • Psalms 35:4

    Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.

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