Psalms 44:13
You have made us the butt of our neighbors, the derision and scorn of all round us.
Open English Bible (US)
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
12sold your people for a pittance, and getting no gain from their price.
14O’er the world you have made us a byword, the nations at us shake their heads.
Cross References
Psalms 80:6The scorn of our neighbors you make us, the laughing-stock of our foes.
Psalms 89:51The scorn which your enemies hurl, O Lord, which they hurl at the footsteps of your anointed.
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 →