New King James Version
Psalms 44:13
13You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and a derision to those all around us.
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 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 have given us up like sheep intended for food, And have scattered us among the nations. 12You sell Your people for next to nothing, And are not enriched by selling them. You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and a derision to those all around us. 14You make us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples. 15My dishonor is continually before me, And the shame of my face has covered me,
Read all of Psalms 44Psalms 44:13 word by word
תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 44:13
- Psalms 79:4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and derision to those who are around us.
- Psalms 80:6You have made us a strife to our neighbors, And our enemies laugh among themselves.
- Psalms 89:51With which Your enemies have reproached, O Lord, With which they have reproached the footsteps of Your anointed.
- Jeremiah 24:9I will deliver them to trouble into all the kingdoms of the earth, for their harm, to be a reproach and a byword, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I shall drive them.
- Ezekiel 36:19So I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed throughout the countries; I judged them according to their ways and their deeds.
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us! For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
- Jeremiah 48:27For was not Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him, You shake your head in scorn.
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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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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