Psalms 83:17

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

"Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:" - Psalms 83:17
Commentary

What does Psalms 83:17 mean?

The verse Psalms 83:17 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Let them be confounded and troubled forever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish." This verse is a declaration of the psalmist's desire for the enemies of Israel to face the consequences of their…

Read full commentaryDevotional

In the Shadow of Adversity: Finding Strength in Confusion

The world is no stranger to conflict, chaos, and confusion, and our lives often mirror this reality. The psalmist, in Psalm 83:17, presents a fervent prayer to the Lord — "Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish." These words…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Justice and Deliverance

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts weighed down by the burdens of this world. In times of trouble and distress, we seek solace and guidance in Your Holy Word. We find ourselves reminded in Psalm 83:17, "Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let…

Read prayer

Artwork for Psalms 83:17

See all →
Psalms 83:17 - "Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:"
"Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;" - Psalms 83:7
"As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;" - Psalms 83:14
Psalms 83:7 - "Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;"
Psalms 83:6 - "The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;"
Psalms 83:10 - "Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth."
Psalms 83:5 - "For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:"
Psalms 83:14 - "As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;"
Psalms 83:8 - "Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah."
"Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:" - Psalms 83:9
Psalms 83:13 - "O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind."
Psalms 83:16 - "Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD."
Psalms 83:9 - "Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:"
Psalms 83:12 - "Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession."
Psalms 83:11 - "Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:"
"O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind." - Psalms 83:13
"The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;" - Psalms 83:6
Psalms 83:15 - "So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm."
Psalms 83:3 - "They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones."
Psalms 83:1 - "Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God."
"Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God." - Psalms 83:1
"Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:" - Psalms 83:11
Psalms 119:83 - "For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes."
Psalms 83:18 - "That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth."
"Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth." - Psalms 83:10
Psalms 83:4 - "They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance."
"For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:" - Psalms 83:5
Psalms 83:2 - "For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head." The image should not depict explicit or offensive content but be symbolic.
"Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah." - Psalms 83:8