Psalms 83:16
Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 83 connects to 7 cross-references. A lament psalm of Asaph appealing for God to act against a coalition of nations surrounding Israel. The psalm lists enemies from Edom and Moab to Assyria who are plotting to wipe out Israel. The psalmist asks God to deal …
Other Translations
Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.
Fill their faces <FI>with<Fi> shame, And they seek Thy name, O Jehovah.
Let their faces be full of shame; so that they may give honour to your name, O Lord.
Cross References
If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. …
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.