Psalms 44:13
You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
Majority Standard Bible
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
12You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale.
14You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you.
Psalms 80:6You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.
Psalms 89:51how Your enemies have taunted, O LORD, and have mocked every step of Your anointed one!
Isaiah 52:3For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.”
Jeremiah 48:27Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your 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 →