Psalms 44:14
Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
In Context
13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are around us.
15My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by-word, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
2 Kings 19:21This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Nehemiah 2:17Then said I to them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and its gates are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may be no more a reproach.
Job 17:6He hath made me also a by-word of the people; and in former time I was as a tabret.
Psalms 79:4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to them that are around us.
Psalms 123:3Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
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 →