Reference

Psalms 83:17

Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
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So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

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

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Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

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That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
90% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Keyword Match
100% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse does not explicitly state "annihilation" or "ceasing to exist," but rather focuses on the experience of shame, trouble, and perishing, which could be interpreted as a severe form of suffering or defeat rather than complete non-existence.

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme. The verse explicitly uses the word "perish," which is directly listed in the theme definition.