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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You let our neighbors mock us. We are an object of scorn and derision to those around us.

Context of Psalms 44:13

11You gave us up to be devoured like sheep and have scattered us among the nations. 12You sold your people for a pittance, gaining nothing from their sale. You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, the scorn and derision of those around us. 14You have made us a byword among the nations; the peoples shake their heads at us. 15I live in disgrace all day long, and my face is covered 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 are objects of contempt to our neighbors, of scorn and derision to those around us.
• Psalms 80:6You have made us an object of derision to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.
• Psalms 89:51the taunts with which your enemies, Lord, have mocked, with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one.
• Jeremiah 24:9I will make them abhorrent and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a reproach and a byword, a curse and an object of ridicule, wherever I banish them.
• Ezekiel 36:19I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered through the countries; I judged them according to their conduct and their actions.
• Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us, for we have endured no end of contempt.
• Jeremiah 48:27Was not Israel the object of your ridicule? Was she caught among thieves, that you shake your head in scorn whenever you speak of her?

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

Topics related to Psalms 44:13

• Murmuring
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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