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

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

English Standard Version
at the sound of the taunter and reviler, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.

Berean Standard Bible
at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.

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

New King James Version
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.

New American Standard Bible
Because of the voice of one who taunts and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

NASB 1995
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

NASB 1977
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

Legacy Standard Bible
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

Amplified Bible
Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

Christian Standard Bible
because of the taunts of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy and avenger.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because of the voice of the scorner and reviler, because 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.

Contemporary English Version
But others mock and sneer, as they watch my enemies take revenge on me.

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

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

Good News Translation
from hearing the sneers and insults of my enemies and those who hate me.

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

Majority Standard Bible
at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.

NET Bible
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.

New Heart English Bible
At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because 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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, "" Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.

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

Smith's Literal Translation
From the voice of him reproaching and reviling, from the face of the enemy and avenger.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me : at the face of the enemy and persecutor.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All day long my shame is before me, and the confusion of my face has covered me,

New American Bible
At the sound of those who taunt and revile, at the sight of the enemy and avenger.

New Revised Standard Version
at the words of the taunters and revilers, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and blasphemes; and because of the enemy that avenges.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the voice that reproaches and insults, and from before the enemy who avenges.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; By reason of the enemy and the revengeful.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
because of the voice of the slanderer and reviler; because of the enemy and avenger.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Redeem Us
15All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face, 16at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge. 17All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.…

Cross References
Isaiah 51:7
Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Jeremiah 20:8
For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

Lamentations 3:61-63
O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me— / the slander and murmuring of my assailants against me all day long. / When they sit and when they rise, see how they mock me in song.

Job 30:9-10
And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. / They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

Ezekiel 36:3
therefore prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Because they have made you desolate and have trampled you on every side, so that you became a possession of the rest of the nations and were taken up in slander by the lips of their talkers,

Psalm 79:4
We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.

Psalm 89:50-51
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people— / how Your enemies have taunted, O LORD, and have mocked every step of Your anointed one!

Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. / We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

2 Kings 19:16
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.

Nehemiah 4:4
Hear us, O God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn back upon their own heads, and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.

Matthew 5:11
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Luke 6:22
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

Romans 15:3
For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.


Treasury of Scripture

For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

For the

Psalm 74:18,22,23
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name…

Psalm 79:12
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

Isaiah 37:3,4,17,23,24
And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth…

enemy

Psalm 8:2
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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Psalm 44
1. The church, in memory of former favors
7. complains of her present evils
17. professing her integrity,
24. she fervently prays for helpfulness














at the voice
The phrase "at the voice" suggests an immediate and visceral reaction to something heard. In the Hebrew text, the word for "voice" is "קוֹל" (qol), which can mean sound, voice, or noise. This term is often used in the Old Testament to denote the voice of God, a prophet, or an enemy. The emphasis here is on the power and impact of what is heard, indicating that the voice carries authority or causes distress. Historically, the Israelites were often surrounded by hostile nations, and the "voice" could symbolize the taunts or threats from these adversaries. In a spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the importance of discerning the voices they listen to, ensuring they align with God's truth.

of him who taunts
The word "taunts" comes from the Hebrew "חֵרֵף" (cheref), which means to reproach or defy. This term is used in the context of verbal abuse or scorn, often directed at God's people by their enemies. In the historical context of Israel, taunting was a common tactic used by surrounding nations to demoralize and intimidate. Spiritually, this phrase can be seen as a reminder of the spiritual warfare believers face, where the enemy seeks to undermine faith through doubt and ridicule. It calls Christians to stand firm in their identity in Christ, despite the world's scorn.

and reviles
The word "reviles" is translated from the Hebrew "גִּדּוּף" (gidduf), which means to blaspheme or insult. This term is often associated with speaking against God or His people in a contemptuous manner. In the biblical narrative, reviling was not just an attack on individuals but an affront to God Himself, as His people were His representatives on earth. For contemporary believers, this highlights the reality of facing opposition for their faith and the importance of responding with grace and truth, following the example of Christ who was also reviled.

the enemy
The term "enemy" in Hebrew is "אוֹיֵב" (oyev), which refers to a foe or adversary. Throughout the Psalms, the "enemy" is often a literal nation or person opposing Israel, but it also represents spiritual adversaries. In the broader biblical context, the enemy can be seen as any force that opposes God's will and His people. For Christians, this includes not only physical adversaries but also spiritual ones, such as sin and Satan. This phrase serves as a reminder of the ongoing spiritual battle and the need for reliance on God's strength and protection.

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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
at the voice
מִ֭קּוֹל (miq·qō·wl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of the scorner
מְחָרֵ֣ף (mə·ḥā·rêp̄)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter

and reviler,
וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף (ū·mə·ḡad·dêp̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1442: To revile, blaspheme

because of
מִפְּנֵ֥י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the enemy,
א֝וֹיֵ֗ב (’ō·w·yêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary

bent on revenge.
וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃ (ū·miṯ·naq·qêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5358: To grudge, avenge, punish


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