Psalms 44:17
\44:16\Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
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In Context
16\44:15\My downfall is ever before me, and I am covered with the shame of my face;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:14Take care that your hearts are not lifted up in pride, giving no thought to the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house;
Psalms 44:20\44:19\Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.
Psalms 78:57Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.
Jeremiah 2:32Is it possible for a virgin to put out of her memory her ornaments, or a bride her robes? but my people have put me out of their memories for unnumbered days.
Ezekiel 16:59For this is what the Lord has said: I will do to you as you have done, you who, putting the oath on one side, have let the agreement be broken.
Daniel 9:13As it was recorded in the law of Moses, all this evil has come on us: but we have made no prayer for grace from the Lord our God that we might be turned from our evil doings and come to true wisdom.
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 →