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Psalm 83:14-16
New English Translation

14 Like the fire that burns down the forest,
or the flames that consume the mountainsides,[a]
15 chase them with your gale winds,
and terrify[b] them with your windstorm.
16 Cover[c] their faces with shame,
so they might seek[d] you,[e] O Lord.

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  1. Psalm 83:14 sn The imagery of fire and flames suggests unrelenting, destructive judgment.
  2. Psalm 83:15 tn The two imperfect verbal forms in v. 15 express the psalmist’s wish or prayer.
  3. Psalm 83:16 tn Heb “fill.”
  4. Psalm 83:16 tn After the preceding imperative, the prefixed verbal form with prefixed vav (ו) indicates purpose or result (“then they will seek”).
  5. Psalm 83:16 tn Heb “your name,” which stands here for God’s person.
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Psalm 83:14-16
New International Version

14 As fire consumes the forest
    or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,(A)
15 so pursue them with your tempest(B)
    and terrify them with your storm.(C)
16 Cover their faces with shame,(D) Lord,
    so that they will seek your name.

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