Psalms 83:16
(83-17) Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek Thy name, O LORD.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
In Context
15(83-16) So pursue them with Thy tempest, and affright them with Thy storm.
17(83-18) Let them be ashamed and affrighted for ever; yea, let them be abashed and perish;
Cross References
Job 10:15If 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 6:10(6-11) All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore affrighted; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.
Psalms 34:5(34-6) They looked unto Him, and were radiant; and their faces shall never be abashed.
Psalms 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine.'
Matthew Henry on Psalms 83:10-18
Prophetic Imprecations. 9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: 10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth. 11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: 12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. 13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind. 14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; 15 So persecute them with… Read the whole commentary →