KJV ORIGINAL
Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Cover their faces with shame, so that they will seek your name, O LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to humble his enemies through shame so that they might turn to God and seek Him.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 83 is a prayer for help against a coalition of enemy nations surrounding Israel. The psalmist lists various tribes and peoples who have joined together to destroy Israel and wipe out God's chosen people. This verse comes near the end of the psalm where the writer asks God to defeat these enemies in a way that leads them to repentance rather than just destruction.
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