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A Prayer for Conversion
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that this prayer is not simply for revenge. The psalmist asks God to bring shame and defeat upon his enemies for a redemptive purpose: so that they might recognize God's power and be led to seek Him. As Albert Barnes notes, it's a benevolent desire for people to know God, even if it comes through the humbling experience of failure.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 83:16
18th Century
Theologian
Fill their faces with shame — As those who are disappointed and foiled in their plans—such disappointment and confusion commonly ma…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 83:16
19th Century
Bishop
Your name, O Lord. —Rather, your name (which is) Jehovah. The nations were to seek Him not only as God,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 83:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
And make them afraid with your storm. Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek your name, O LORD.
That is the prayer which w…
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John Gill
On Psalms 83:16
17th Century
Pastor
Fill their faces with shame
For their sins, or rather through disappointment, not being able to put their desperate …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 83:9–18
17th Century
Minister
All who oppose the kingdom of Christ can read their doom here. God is still the same as He always was: the same to His people, and the same against…