New Living Translation
Psalms 44:16
16All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
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
14You have made us the butt of their jokes; they shake their heads at us in scorn. 15We can’t escape the constant humiliation; shame is written across our faces. All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies. 17All this has happened though we have not forgotten you. We have not violated your covenant. 18Our hearts have not deserted you. We have not strayed from your path.
Read all of Psalms 44Psalms 44:16 word by word
מִ֭קּוֹל מְחָרֵ֣ף וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף מִפְּנֵ֥י א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 44:16
- Psalms 74:18See how these enemies insult you, Lord. A foolish nation has dishonored your name.
- Psalms 79:12O Lord, pay back our neighbors seven times for the scorn they have hurled at you.
- Isaiah 37:3They told him, “This is what King Hezekiah says: Today is a day of trouble, insults, and disgrace. It is like when a child is ready to be born, but the mother has no strength to deliver the baby.
- Psalms 8:2You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you.
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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