Psalms 44:13
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.
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 among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
15 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
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Compare
- BSB
- You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
- KJV
- Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
- WEB
- You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.
- ASV
- Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.
- DARBY
- Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a mockery and a derision for them that are round about us;
- BLB
- You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
- ÅB
- Du gjør oss til hån for våre naboer, til spott og spe for dem som bor omkring oss.
- OTB
- Du gjør oss til en skam for våre naboer,
Til hån og spott for dem rundt oss. - B1930
- Du gjør oss til hån for våre naboer, til spott og spe for dem som bor omkring oss.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 79:4
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Read in contextPsalms 80:6
Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
Read in contextJeremiah 24:9
And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 28:37
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
Read in contextJeremiah 48:27
For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Read in contextPsalms 123:3–4
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Read in contextPsalms 89:41
All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Read in contextEzekiel 36:19–23
And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.
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