Psalms 44:16
at the words of blasphemer and scoffer, at the sight of the foe and the vengeful.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
In Context
15My disgrace is forever before me, my face is covered with shame,
17All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten you nor falsely dealt with your covenant.
Cross References
Psalms 74:10How long, O God, is the foe to insult? Shall the enemy spurn your name forever?
Psalms 74:22Arise, God, and defend your cause: remember how fools all the day insult you.
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 →