Psalm 83:13-17

English Standard Version

¹³O my God, make them like ^(A)whirling dust,^[a]
    like ^(B)chaff before the wind.
¹⁴As ^(C)fire consumes the forest,
    as the flame ^(D)sets the mountains ablaze,
¹⁵so may you pursue them ^(E)with your tempest
    and terrify them with your hurricane!
¹⁶^(F)Fill their faces with shame,
    that they may seek your name, O Lord.
¹⁷Let them be ^(G)put to shame and dismayed forever;
    let them perish in disgrace,

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Psalm 83:13 Or like a tumbleweed

Psalm 83:13-17

New International Version

¹³Make them like tumbleweed, my God,
    like chaff^(A) before the wind.
¹⁴As fire consumes the forest
    or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,^(B)
¹⁵so pursue them with your tempest^(C)
    and terrify them with your storm.^(D)
¹⁶Cover their faces with shame,^(E) Lord,
    so that they will seek your name.