Psalms 44:13
Thou dost make us, A reproach to our neighbours, A mockery and a derision to them who are round about us:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 dost sell thy people for, no-value, And hast not made increase by their price.
14Thou dost make us, A by-word among the nations,—A shaking of the head among the peoples.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37Thus shalt thou become a horror, a byword, and a mockery, among all the peoples whither Yahweh thy God will drive thee.
Psalms 80:6Thou dost make us an object of contention to our neighbours, And, our foes, find mockery for themselves.
Psalms 89:51In that thy foes have reproached, O Yahweh, In that they have reproached the footsteps of thine Anointed One!
Isaiah 52:3For, thus, saith Yahweh, For nought, ye sold yourselves,—And not with silver, shall ye be redeemed,
Jeremiah 48:27And was it not, a derision, that Israel became to thee? And was it not among thieves, he was found? For, as often as thou didst speak of him, thou didst wag the 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 →