Psalms 44:16
(44-17) For the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the revengeful.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
In Context
15(44-16) All the day is my confusion before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
Cross References
Job 10:15If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head — being filled with ignominy and looking upon mine affliction.
Psalms 74:10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme Thy name for ever?
Psalms 74:22Arise, O God, plead Thine own cause; remember Thy reproach all the day at the hand of the base man.
Isaiah 37:3And they said unto him: 'Thus saith Hezekiah: This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
Isaiah 37:23Whom hast thou taunted and blasphemed? And against whom hast thou exalted thy voice? Yea, thou hast lifted up thine eyes on high, even against the Holy One of Israel!
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 →