Psalms 44:16
Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
In Context
15All the day my confusion [is] before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me.
17All this met us, and we did not forget Thee, Nor have we dealt falsely in Thy covenant.
Cross References
Job 10:15If I have done wickedly — woe to me, And righteously — I lift not up my head, Full of shame — then see my affliction,
Psalms 74:10Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?
Psalms 74:22Arise, O God, plead Thy plea, Remember Thy reproach from a fool all the day.
Isaiah 37:3and they say unto him, 'Thus said Hezekiah, A day of distress, and rebuke, and despising, [is] this day; for come have sons unto the birth, and power there is not to bear.
Isaiah 37:23Whom hast thou reproached and reviled? And against whom lifted up the voice? Yea, thou dost lift up on high thine eyes 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 →