Psalms 44:14
Thou makest us a byword among the nations, And causest the people to shake their heads at us.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
In Context
13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and a derision to those who are around us.
15My ignominy is continually before me, And shame covereth my face,
Cross References
Job 17:6He made me the by-word of the people; Yea, I have become their abhorrence.
Psalms 79:4We have become the reproach of our neighbors,—The scorn and derision of those around us.
Psalms 123:3Have mercy upon us, O LORD! have mercy upon us, For we are overwhelmed with contempt!
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 →