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Let them die in disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/83.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them be put to shame and dismayed forever; let them perish in disgrace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/83.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/83.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/83.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let them be confounded and dismayed forever; Yes, let them be put to shame and perish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/83.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May they be ashamed and dismayed forever, And may they be humiliated and perish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/83.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever, And let them be humiliated and perish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/83.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever; And let them be humiliated and perish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/83.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever, And let them be humiliated and perish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/83.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever; Yes, let them be humiliated and perish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/83.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them be put to shame and terrified forever; let them perish in disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/83.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them be put to shame and terrified forever; let them perish in disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/83.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them be put to shame and dismayed for ever; Yea, let them be confounded and perish;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/83.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let them be forever ashamed and confused. Let them die in disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/83.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and dismayed for ever; yea, let them be confounded and perish:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/83.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let them be put to shame and terrified forever. Let them die in disgrace<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/83.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May they be defeated and terrified forever; may they die in complete disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/83.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them be humiliated and terrified permanently until they die in shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/83.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/83.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May they be humiliated and continually terrified! May they die in shame! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/83.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/83.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yes, let them be put to shame, and perish:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/83.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/83.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They are ashamed and troubled forever, "" Indeed, they are confounded and lost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/83.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They are ashamed and troubled for ever, Yea, they are confounded and lost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/83.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They shall be ashamed and terrified, even to forever; and they shall be put to shame and perish.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/83.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and troubled for ever and ever: and let them be confounded and perish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/83.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 82:18>Let them be ashamed and troubled, from age to age, and let them be confounded and perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/83.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and terrified forever; let them perish in disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/83.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them be put to shame and dismayed forever; let them perish in disgrace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/83.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/83.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They shall be ashamed; they shall be troubled to an eternity of eternities; they shall be put to shame and they shall be destroyed!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/83.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and affrighted for ever; Yea, let them be abashed and perish;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/83.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and troubled for evermore; yea, let them be confounded and destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/83-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=10492" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/83.htm">Do Not Be Still, O God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: yê·ḇō·šū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">May they be ever ashamed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5703.htm" title="5703: ‘ă·ḏê- (Prep) -- Perpetuity. From adah; properly, a terminus, i.e. duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/926.htm" title="926: wə·yib·bā·hă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To disturb, terrify. A primitive root; to tremble inwardly, i.e. be alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously.">and terrified;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (N-ms) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: wə·yō·ḇê·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">may they perish</a> <a href="/hebrew/2659.htm" title="2659: wə·yaḥ·pə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root: to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach.">in disgrace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/8-22.htm">Job 8:22</a></span><br />Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Psalm 40:14</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Psalm 70:2</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Psalm 35:26</a></span><br />May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-18.htm">Psalm 132:18</a></span><br />I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-16.htm">Isaiah 45:16</a></span><br />They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-11.htm">Jeremiah 20:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a></span><br />And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41-42</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-27.htm">Luke 13:27-28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:9</a></span><br />They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yes, let them be put to shame, and perish:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4,26</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Psalm 40:14,15</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Psalm 109:29</a></b></br> Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Abashed</a> <a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/psalms/74-21.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/psalms/83-10.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/74-21.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/psalms/81-15.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Humiliated</a> <a href="/psalms/73-2.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/psalms/81-14.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/psalms/80-16.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/psalms/83-16.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/24-23.htm">Abashed</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-8.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/psalms/86-17.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/psalms/88-11.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/psalms/90-7.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/psalms/85-5.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-16.htm">Humiliated</a> <a href="/psalms/119-176.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/psalms/88-7.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/psalms/92-9.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/psalms/86-17.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/88-15.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 83</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/83-1.htm">A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/83-9.htm">A prayer against those who oppress the Church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/83.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/83.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May they be ever ashamed and terrified;</b><br>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 (<a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a>, <a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11</a>). 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 <a href="/deuteronomy/2-25.htm">Deuteronomy 2:25</a>, where God instills fear in the hearts of Israel's enemies.<p><b>may they perish in disgrace.</b><br>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 (<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a>). 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 <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-21</a>, where Christ returns to defeat His enemies. This reflects the justice and holiness of God, ensuring that evil does not prevail.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/83.htm">Psalm 83</a>, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court. He is known for his role in leading worship and composing psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of Israel is the central focus of the psalm, as Asaph prays for God's protection over His people against their enemies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_israel.htm">Enemies of Israel</a></b><br>The psalm lists various nations and groups that conspired against Israel, seeking its destruction. These include Edom, Ishmaelites, Moab, and others.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The event of divine intervention and judgment against the enemies of Israel is a central theme, as Asaph calls upon God to act decisively.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/historical_conflicts.htm">Historical Conflicts</a></b><br>The psalm reflects the historical context of Israel's frequent conflicts with surrounding nations, emphasizing the need for divine deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Believers should recognize that spiritual battles are ongoing and require reliance on God's power and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_justice.htm">Trust in Divine Justice</a></b><br>Trusting God to execute justice allows believers to focus on living righteously without seeking personal vengeance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Asaph's prayer demonstrates the importance of interceding for God's intervention in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>Understanding that God is sovereign over all nations can bring peace and confidence in His ultimate plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_opposing_god.htm">The Consequences of Opposing God</a></b><br>The fate of those who oppose God's people serves as a warning of the consequences of resisting His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_83.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 83</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_gain_wisdom_from_god.htm">What does the Bible say about suicide?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_70_2-3_align_with_loving_enemies.htm">How does Psalm 70:2-3's call for enemies to be put to shame align with New Testament teachings on loving one's enemies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_psalm_83_nations_unite_against_israel.htm">Does the historical or archaeological record confirm that the nations listed in Psalm 83:6-8 ever formed a united conspiracy against Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_83_literal_or_poetic.htm">Is there evidence that the events implied in Psalm 83 happened literally, or is this purely poetic hyperbole without historical basis?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/83.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lot them be confounded and troubled forever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish.</span> 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 (<a href="/isaiah/37-20.htm">Isaiah 37:20</a>), 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/83-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May they be ever ashamed</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵבֹ֖שׁוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ḇō·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and terrified;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִבָּהֲל֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yib·bā·hă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_926.htm">Strong's 926: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tremble inwardly, be, alarmed, agitated, to hasten anxiously</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may they perish</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֹאבֵֽדוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·ḇê·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wander away, lose oneself, to perish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in disgrace.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽיַחְפְּר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yaḥ·pə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2659.htm">Strong's 2659: </a> </span><span class="str2">To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 83:17 Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/83-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 83:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 83:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/83-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 83:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 83:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>