Psalm 83:16

New English Translation

¹⁶Cover^[a] their faces with shame,
so they might seek^[b] you,^[c] O Lord.

Psalm 83:16 tn Heb “fill.”
Psalm 83:16 tn After the preceding imperative, the prefixed verbal form with prefixed vav (ו) indicates purpose or result (“then they will seek”).
Psalm 83:16 tn Heb “your name,” which stands here for God’s person.

Psalm 83:16

New International Version

¹⁶Cover their faces with shame,^(A) Lord,
so that they will seek your name.

¹⁶Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.

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