Psalm 44:16
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New International Version (©2011)
at the taunts of those who reproach and revile me, because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.

New Living Translation (©2007)
All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.

English Standard Version (©2001)
at the sound of the taunter and reviler, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
because of the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy and avenger.

International Standard Version (©2012)
because of the voice of the one who mocks and reviles, because of the enemy and the avenger.

NET Bible (©2006)
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
From the voice that reproaches and insults, and from before the enemy who avenges.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
because of the words of those who insult and slander us, because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes; because of the enemy and avenger.

American King James Version
For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

American Standard Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.

Douay-Rheims Bible
At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me : at the face of the enemy and persecutor.

Darby Bible Translation
Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.

English Revised Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

World English Bible
At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

Young's Literal Translation
Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 16. - For the voice of him that re-proacheth and blasphemeth. The reproaches of the heathen were most commonly "blasphemies," since they consisted very mainly of contemptuous expressions against the God of Israel (see the comment on ver. 13; and comp. Isaiah 37:3, 23). By reason of the enemy and avenger. The persons by whom the blasphemous reproaches were uttered - Israel's enemies bent on avenging former losses and defeats.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the voice, of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth,.... That is, antichrist, to whom a mouth speaking blasphemies has been given, and which he has opened in blasphemy against God, attributing that to himself which belongs to God; blaspheming his name, his tabernacle, and them that well in heaven; see Revelation 13:5;

by reason of the enemy and avenger; which are very proper characters of antichrist, who is the enemy of Christ and of his people, and breathes out vengeance against them; as the same titles are also given to the Scribes and Pharisees, the implacable enemies of Christ, Psalm 8:2.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. Its cause, the taunts and presence of malignant enemies (Ps 8:2).

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Redeem Us
…15My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face has covered me, 16For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes; by reason of the enemy and avenger. 17All this is come on us; yet have we not forgotten you, neither have we dealt falsely in your covenant. …

Psalm 8:2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
Psalm 74:10 How long will the enemy mock you, God? Will the foe revile your name forever?
Proverbs 27:11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.