New King James Version
Psalms 44:16
16Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
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 Living Translation (NLT)All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
Context of Psalms 44:16
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, Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger. 17All this has come upon us; But we have not forgotten You, Nor have we dealt falsely with Your covenant. 18Our heart has not turned back, Nor have our steps departed from Your way;
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 74:18Remember this, that the enemy has reproached, O Lord, And that a foolish people has blasphemed Your name.
- Psalms 79:12And return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach with which they have reproached You, O Lord.
- Isaiah 37:3And they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: ‘This day is a day of trouble and rebuke and blasphemy; for the children have come to birth, but there is no strength to bring them forth.
- Psalms 8:2Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.
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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