Psalms 44:16
at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
In Context
15All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,
17All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.
Cross References
Job 10:15If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still will not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction.
Psalms 74:10How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
Psalms 74:22Arise, God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.
Isaiah 37:3They said to him, “Hezekiah says, ‘Today is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to give birth.
Isaiah 37:23Whom have you defied and blasphemed? Against whom have you exalted your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel.
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 →