Psalms 44:13
\44:12\You let your people go for nothing; your wealth is not increased by their price.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
In Context
12\44:11\You have made us like sheep which are taken for meat; we are put to flight among the nations.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37And you will become a wonder and a name of shame among all the nations where the Lord will take you.
Psalms 80:6\80:5\You have given them the bread of weeping for food; for their drink you have given them sorrow in great measure.
Psalms 89:51\89:50\Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;
Isaiah 52:3For the Lord says, You were given for nothing, and you will be made free without price.
Jeremiah 48:27For did you not make sport of Israel? was he taken among thieves? for whenever you were talking about him, you were shaking your head over him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 44:10-17
Afflicted Condition of Israel. 9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies. 10 Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves. 11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. 12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. 13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. 14 Thou makest us a byword… Read the whole commentary →