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
The Hebrew word for "ashamed" is "בּוֹשׁ" (bosh), which conveys a deep sense of humiliation and disgrace. In the context of Psalm 83, the psalmist is calling for the enemies of God’s people to experience a profound realization of their wrongdoing and rebellion against God. This shame is not merely a temporary embarrassment but a lasting recognition of their failure to oppose the divine will. Historically, this reflects the numerous times when nations rose against Israel, only to be confounded and brought low by the power of God. The psalmist's plea is for a divine intervention that leaves no doubt about the supremacy of God, leading to a humbling of those who oppose Him.

and terrified
The word "terrified" in Hebrew is "חָרַד" (charad), which implies a trembling fear or dread. This is not just a fear of physical harm but a spiritual and existential terror that comes from recognizing the might and holiness of God. In the biblical narrative, such fear often accompanies theophanies or divine judgments, where the presence of God is so overwhelming that it causes a visceral reaction. The psalmist desires that the enemies of God experience this fear, leading them to understand the futility of their opposition and the reality of God’s power and justice.

may they perish
The Hebrew term "אָבַד" (avad) means to be destroyed or to vanish. This is a call for the complete and utter defeat of those who stand against God and His people. In the historical context of Israel, this reflects the numerous battles where God intervened to protect His chosen people, ensuring their survival against overwhelming odds. The psalmist is invoking God’s justice, asking for the removal of wickedness and the triumph of righteousness. This is not merely a wish for physical destruction but a desire for the eradication of evil influences that lead people away from God.

in disgrace
The phrase "in disgrace" translates from the Hebrew "חֶרְפָּה" (cherpah), which denotes a state of dishonor and reproach. This disgrace is the result of being exposed as powerless and wrong in the face of God’s truth and justice. Throughout scripture, disgrace is often the fate of those who defy God, as their plans are thwarted and their pride is brought low. The psalmist’s prayer is that the enemies of God would not only be defeated but also publicly shamed, serving as a testament to God’s sovereignty and a warning to others who might consider opposing Him.

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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