Psalms 44 · Verse 13

Psalms 44:13

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms 44:13, King James Version

Psalms 44:13 in other translations

BSBYou have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
WEBYou make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.
ASVThou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.
YLTThou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a reproach to our surrounders.
DARBYThou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a mockery and a derision for them that are round about us;
BBEYou have made us to be looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and shamed by those who are round about us.
WebsterThou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are around us.

What does Psalms 44:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:13-14
13-14. (Compare De 28:37; Psa 79:4).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 44:9-16

The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people of God will be ready to fear that he has cast them off, and that his name and truth will be dishonoured. But they should look above the instruments of their trouble, to God, well knowing that their worst enemies have no power against them, but what is permitted from above.

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Psalms 44:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּte.si.Me.nuyou have made usH7760
חֶ֭רְפָּהCher.paha reproachH2781
לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּlish.khe.Nei.nuto neighbors ourH7934
לַ֥עַגLa.'agmockeryH3933
וָ֝קֶ֗לֶסva.Ke.lesand derisionH7047
לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ\׃lis.vi.vo.Tei.nuto [those] around usH5439

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 44:13

  • Psalms 79:4

    We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

  • Psalms 80:6

    Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.

  • Jeremiah 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.

  • Deuteronomy 28:37

    And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee.

  • Jeremiah 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.

  • Psalms 123:3-4

    Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

  • Psalms 89:41

    All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.

  • Ezekiel 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. And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the Lord, and are gone forth out of his land. But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. …

  • Psalms 89:51

    Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
makest.
79:4; 80:6; 89:51; Jer 24:9; Eze 36:19-23
scorn.
123:3,4; Jer 48:27

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Context

  • Psalms 44:12

    Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

  • Psalms 44:13

    Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

  • Psalms 44:14

    Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

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Psalms 44:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pusístenos por vergüenza á nuestros vecinos, por escarnio y por burla á los que nos rodean.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu as vendu ton peuple pour rien, et tu ne t’es pas agrandi par leur prix;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du machtest uns zum Hohne unseren Nachbarn, zum Spott und Schimpf denen, die uns umgeben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et filiæ Tyri in muneribus vultum tuum deprecabuntur; omnes divites plebis.