Psalms 44:13
(44:14) Thou renderest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to those that are round about us.
Leeser Tanakh
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(44:13) Thou sellest thy people for no value, and acquirest no gain by their price.
14(44:15) Thou renderest us a by-word among the nations, a shaking of the head among the people.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by-word, among all the nations whither the Lord will lead thee.
Psalms 80:6(80:7) Thou renderest us a contest unto our neighbors: and our enemies hold derision among themselves.
Psalms 89:51(89:52) That thy enemies have defied, O Lord; that they have defied the footsteps of thy anointed.
Isaiah 52:3For thus hath said the Lord, For naught were you sold, and without silver shall ye be redeemed.
Jeremiah 48:27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? or was he found among thieves? that whenever thou spokest of him, thou hadst to shake [thy head]?
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 →