Psalms 44:13

Psalms 44:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
• New International Version (NIV)You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, the scorn and derision of those around us.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have made us the taunt of our neighbors, the derision and scorn of those around us.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and a derision to those all around us.

Context of Psalms 44:13

11You handed us over like sheep to be eaten; you scattered us among the nations. 12You sold your people for a pittance; you did not ask a high price for them. You made us an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. 14You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt. 15All day long I feel humiliated and am overwhelmed with shame,

Psalms 44:13 word by word

תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou makestשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• us a reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781
• to our neighboursשָׁכֵןshâkên · neighborH7934
• a scornלַ֫עַגla‛ag · derisionH3933
• and a derisionקֶ֫לֶסqeles · derisionH7047
• to them that are round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439

Cross-references for Psalms 44:13

• Psalms 79:4We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.
• Psalms 80:6You have made our neighbors dislike us, and our enemies insult us.
• Psalms 89:51Your enemies, O Lord, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.
• Jeremiah 24:9I will bring such disaster on them that all the kingdoms of the earth will be horrified. I will make them an object of reproach, a proverbial example of disaster. I will make them an object of ridicule, an example to be used in curses. That is how they will be remembered wherever I banish them.
• Ezekiel 36:19I scattered them among the nations; they were dispersed throughout foreign countries. In accordance with their behavior and their deeds I judged them.
• Psalms 123:3Show us favor, O Lord, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.
• Jeremiah 48:27For did not you people of Moab laugh at the people of Israel? Did you think that they were nothing but thieves, that you shook your head in contempt every time you talked about them?

Commentaries on Psalms 44:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors - Compare the notes at Psalm 39:8. The word neighbors here refers to surrounding people or nations. They were reproached, scorned, and derided as forsaken by God, and given up to their foes. They no longer commanded the admiration of mankind as a prosperous, favored, happy people. Surrounding nations treated them with contempt as inspiring no fear, and as having nothing to entitle them to respect.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. 13-1413-14. (Compare De 28:37; Psa 79:4).Read the comment

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• Naught
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• Scorn
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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