Psalms 44:13
Thou makest vs a reproche to our neighbours, a iest and a laughing stocke to them that are round about vs.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
12Thou sellest thy people without gaine, and doest not increase their price.
14Thou makest vs a prouerbe among the nations, and a nodding of the head among the people.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37And thou shalt be a wonder, a prouerbe and a common talke among all people, whither the Lord shall carie thee.
Psalms 80:6Thou hast made vs a strife vnto our neighbours, and our enemies laugh at vs among themselues.
Psalms 89:51For thine enemies haue reproched thee, O Lord, because they haue reproched the footesteps of thine Anointed.
Isaiah 52:3For thus sayeth the Lord, Yee were solde for naught: therefore shall ye be redeemed without money.
Jeremiah 48:27For diddest not thou deride Israel, as though he had bene found among theeues? for when thou speakest of him, thou art moued.
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 →