Psalm 83:17
New International Version
May they ever be ashamed and dismayed; may they perish in disgrace.

New Living Translation
Let them be ashamed and terrified forever. Let them die in disgrace.

English Standard Version
Let them be put to shame and dismayed forever; let them perish in disgrace,

Berean Standard Bible
May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.

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

New King James Version
Let them be confounded and dismayed forever; Yes, let them be put to shame and perish,

New American Standard Bible
May they be ashamed and dismayed forever, And may they be humiliated and perish,

NASB 1995
Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever, And let them be humiliated and perish,

NASB 1977
Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever; And let them be humiliated and perish,

Legacy Standard Bible
Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever, And let them be humiliated and perish,

Amplified Bible
Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever; Yes, let them be humiliated and perish,

Christian Standard Bible
Let them be put to shame and terrified forever; let them perish in disgrace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let them be put to shame and terrified forever; let them perish in disgrace.

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

Contemporary English Version
Let them be forever ashamed and confused. Let them die in disgrace.

English Revised Version
Let them be ashamed and dismayed for ever; yea, let them be confounded and perish:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let them be put to shame and terrified forever. Let them die in disgrace

Good News Translation
May they be defeated and terrified forever; may they die in complete disgrace.

International Standard Version
Let them be humiliated and terrified permanently until they die in shame.

Majority Standard Bible
May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.

NET Bible
May they be humiliated and continually terrified! May they die in shame!

New Heart English Bible
Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish;

Webster's Bible Translation
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yes, let them be put to shame, and perish:

World English Bible
Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
They are ashamed and troubled forever, "" Indeed, they are confounded and lost.

Young's Literal Translation
They are ashamed and troubled for ever, Yea, they are confounded and lost.

Smith's Literal Translation
They shall be ashamed and terrified, even to forever; and they shall be put to shame and perish.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let them be ashamed and troubled for ever and ever: and let them be confounded and perish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let them be ashamed and troubled, from age to age, and let them be confounded and perish.

New American Bible
Let them be ashamed and terrified forever; let them perish in disgrace.

New Revised Standard Version
Let them be put to shame and dismayed forever; let them perish in disgrace.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They shall be ashamed; they shall be troubled to an eternity of eternities; they shall be put to shame and they shall be destroyed!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let them be ashamed and affrighted for ever; Yea, let them be abashed and perish;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let them be ashamed and troubled for evermore; yea, let them be confounded and destroyed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do Not Be Still, O God
16Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD. 17May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace. 18May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.…

Cross References
Isaiah 41:11-12
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.

Job 8:22
Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

Psalm 35:4
May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.

Psalm 40:14
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

Psalm 70:2
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

Psalm 35:26
May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”

Isaiah 45:16
They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.

Jeremiah 20:11
But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Matthew 13:41-42
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 13:27-28
And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ / There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.

2 Thessalonians 1:9
They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Revelation 19:19-21
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Psalm 35:4,26
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt…

Psalm 40:14,15
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil…

Psalm 109:29
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

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Psalm 83
1. A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies
9. A prayer against those who oppress the Church














May they be ever ashamed and terrified;
This phrase reflects a plea for the enemies of God to experience ongoing shame and fear. In the biblical context, shame often signifies a loss of honor and status, which was significant in ancient Near Eastern cultures where honor was highly valued. The psalmist's request for perpetual shame and terror suggests a desire for a lasting impact on those who oppose God. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of divine justice, where the wicked face consequences for their actions (Psalm 35:4, Isaiah 41:11). The use of "terrified" indicates a deep-seated fear, possibly reflecting the fear of God's power and judgment, as seen in other scriptures like Deuteronomy 2:25, where God instills fear in the hearts of Israel's enemies.

may they perish in disgrace.
The call for the enemies to "perish in disgrace" emphasizes the ultimate defeat and humiliation of those who stand against God. In the historical context, disgrace would mean a complete loss of reputation and standing, which was a fate worse than death in many ancient societies. This phrase can be seen as a prophetic declaration of the final judgment, where the wicked are eternally separated from God (Matthew 25:41). The concept of perishing in disgrace also connects to the broader biblical narrative of the triumph of God's righteousness over evil, as seen in Revelation 19:11-21, where Christ returns to defeat His enemies. This reflects the justice and holiness of God, ensuring that evil does not prevail.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Asaph
The author of Psalm 83, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court. He is known for his role in leading worship and composing psalms.

2. Israel
The nation of Israel is the central focus of the psalm, as Asaph prays for God's protection over His people against their enemies.

3. Enemies of Israel
The psalm lists various nations and groups that conspired against Israel, seeking its destruction. These include Edom, Ishmaelites, Moab, and others.

4. God's Judgment
The event of divine intervention and judgment against the enemies of Israel is a central theme, as Asaph calls upon God to act decisively.

5. Historical Conflicts
The psalm reflects the historical context of Israel's frequent conflicts with surrounding nations, emphasizing the need for divine deliverance.
Teaching Points
The Reality of Spiritual Warfare
Believers should recognize that spiritual battles are ongoing and require reliance on God's power and protection.

Trust in Divine Justice
Trusting God to execute justice allows believers to focus on living righteously without seeking personal vengeance.

The Power of Prayer
Asaph's prayer demonstrates the importance of interceding for God's intervention in times of trouble.

God's Sovereignty Over Nations
Understanding that God is sovereign over all nations can bring peace and confidence in His ultimate plan.

The Consequences of Opposing God
The fate of those who oppose God's people serves as a warning of the consequences of resisting His will.Verse 17. - Lot them be confounded and troubled forever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish. An expansion of the thought contained in the first clause of the preceding verse, which must not be regarded as annulling the kind wish of the second clause. Like Hezekiah (Isaiah 37:20), the psalmist desires nothing so much as that "all the kingdoms of the earth may know that Jehovah, and he only, is God," and may turn to him in sincerity and truth. It is for this end that he wishes them to be brought low, even to the verge of destruction.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
May they be ever ashamed
יֵבֹ֖שׁוּ (yê·ḇō·šū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed

and terrified;
וְיִבָּהֲל֥וּ (wə·yib·bā·hă·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 926: To tremble inwardly, be, alarmed, agitated, to hasten anxiously

may they perish
וְיֹאבֵֽדוּ׃ (wə·yō·ḇê·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish

in disgrace.
וְֽיַחְפְּר֥וּ (wə·yaḥ·pə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2659: To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach


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