Psalms 44:13
You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.
World English 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, and have gained nothing from their sale.
14You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37You will become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword among all the peoples where the LORD will lead you away.
Psalms 80:6You make us a source of contention to our neighbors. Our enemies laugh among themselves.
Psalms 89:51With which your enemies have mocked, LORD, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.
Isaiah 52:3For the LORD says, “You were sold for nothing; and you will be redeemed without money.”
Jeremiah 48:27For wasn’t Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For as often as 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 →