Psalms 79:4
What does Psalms 79:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 79:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.
KJV
King James Version · 1611We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949We are looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and made sport of by those who are round us.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862We have been a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a derision to our surrounders.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Convert us, O God: and shew us thy face, and we shall be saved.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a mockery and a derision to them that are round about us.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 2:19
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
- Lamentations 5:1
Remember, O Jehovah, what is come upon us: Behold, and see our reproach.
- Jeremiah 24:9
I will even give them up to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
- 1 Kings 9:7
then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.
- Deuteronomy 28:37
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away.
- Ezekiel 36:3
therefore prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the nations, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people;
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