Psalms 44:13

What does Psalms 44:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 44:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have made us to be looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and shamed by those who are round about us.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a reproach to our surrounders.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a mockery and a derision for them that are round about us;

Context

v.12Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased thy wealth by their price.

v.13This passage

v.14Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 28:37

    And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away.

  • Psalms 89:51

    Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

  • Psalms 80:6

    Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbors; And our enemies laugh among themselves.

  • Psalms 89:41

    All that pass by the way rob him: He is become a reproach to his neighbors.

  • Ezekiel 36:19

    and I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.

  • Jeremiah 48:27

    For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.

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