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Psalms 44:16
16This is because my cruel enemies are always insulting me. All they want is to hurt me.
Psalms 44:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
- New International Version (NIV)at the taunts of those who reproach and revile me, because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.
- English Standard Version (ESV)at the sound of the taunter and reviler, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
Context of Psalms 44:16
14The other nations tell jokes about us. They think that we are nothing. 15I feel ashamed all the time. I do not know where to look. This is because my cruel enemies are always insulting me. All they want is to hurt me. 17We have not turned away from you, but all this has happened to us. We have not turned against the covenant that you made with us. 18We have continued to serve you and obey your commands.
Read all of Psalms 44Psalms 44:16 word by word
מִ֭קּוֹל מְחָרֵ֣ף וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף מִפְּנֵ֥י א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 44:16
- Psalms 74:18Lord, think about your enemies. They are always laughing at you. Foolish people are insulting your name.
- Psalms 79:12Lord, those countries near to us have insulted you. Punish them as they deserve, seven times over! Give them as much trouble as they have given to you.
- Isaiah 37:3They told Hezekiah's message to Isaiah: ‘This is a time of great trouble. Assyria has insulted us to make us ashamed. Our nation is like a woman who is ready to give birth, but she is too weak to push the child out.
- Psalms 8:2You have taught children and babies to praise you. You do that to show your enemies how strong you are. Anyone who turns against you has to be quiet. Your cruel enemies can do nothing!
Commentaries on Psalms 44:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16For the voice of him - That is, Because I hear the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes. The word rendered blasphemeth, means properly to use cutting words; then, to reproach or revile. It may be applied either to people or to God. In the former case, it means reproach or reviling; in the latter, blasphemy in the usual sense of that term, denoting reproachful words concerning God. The word may be used here in both these senses, as it is evident…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people of God will be ready to fear that he has cast them off, and that his name and truth will be dishonoured. But they should look above the instruments of their trouble, to God, well knowing that their worst enemies have no power against them, but what is permitted from above.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-16The people have experienced defeat (Psalm 44:9–12), so they understand suffering and shame (44:13–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Its cause, the taunts and presence of malignant enemies (Psa 8:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 44
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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