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New American Standard Bible
Psalms 44:16
Because of the voice of one who taunts and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
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Christian Standard Bible®
because of the taunts of the scorner and reviler,because of the enemy and avenger.
because of the taunts of the scorner and reviler,because of the enemy and avenger.
Hebrew Names Version
At the taunt of one who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
At the taunt of one who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
King James Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
English Standard Version
at the sound of the taunter and reviler, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
at the sound of the taunter and reviler, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
New Century Version
My enemy is getting even with insults and curses.
My enemy is getting even with insults and curses.
New English Translation
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.
Amplified Bible
Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
World English Bible
At the taunt of one who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
At the taunt of one who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the voyce of the slaunderer and rebuker, for the enemie and auenger.
For the voyce of the slaunderer and rebuker, for the enemie and auenger.
Legacy Standard Bible
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles,Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles,Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
Berean Standard Bible
at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.
at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.
Contemporary English Version
But others mock and sneer, as they watch my enemies take revenge on me.
But others mock and sneer, as they watch my enemies take revenge on me.
Complete Jewish Bible
All day long my disgrace is on my mind, and shame has covered my face
All day long my disgrace is on my mind, and shame has covered my face
Darby Translation
Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.
Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.
Easy-to-Read Version
All I can hear are the jokes and insults of my enemies, as I watch them take their revenge.
All I can hear are the jokes and insults of my enemies, as I watch them take their revenge.
George Lamsa Translation
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and blasphemes; and because of the enemy that avenges.
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and blasphemes; and because of the enemy that avenges.
Good News Translation
from hearing the sneers and insults of my enemies and those who hate me.
from hearing the sneers and insults of my enemies and those who hate me.
Lexham English Bible
because of the voice of the taunter and the reviler, because of the enemy and the avenger.
because of the voice of the taunter and the reviler, because of the enemy and the avenger.
Literal Translation
because of the slanderer's voice and the blasphemer, before the face of the enemy and avenger.
because of the slanderer's voice and the blasphemer, before the face of the enemy and avenger.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
My cofucion is daylie before me, & the shame of my face couereth me.
My cofucion is daylie before me, & the shame of my face couereth me.
American Standard Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.
Bible in Basic English
Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
All the day is my confusion before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
All the day is my confusion before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
King James Version (1611)
For the voice of him that reproacheth, and blasphemeth: by reason of the enemie and auenger.
For the voice of him that reproacheth, and blasphemeth: by reason of the enemie and auenger.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
for [to heare] the voyce of the slaunderer & blasphemer, and for to see the enemie and the auenger.
for [to heare] the voyce of the slaunderer & blasphemer, and for to see the enemie and the auenger.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
because of the voice of the slanderer and reviler; because of the enemy and avenger.
because of the voice of the slanderer and reviler; because of the enemy and avenger.
English Revised Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Al dai my schame is ayens me; and the schenschipe of my face hilide me.
Al dai my schame is ayens me; and the schenschipe of my face hilide me.
Update Bible Version
For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.
For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes, 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.
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.
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
New Living Translation
All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
New Life Bible
Those who talk against me, and who hate me are around me and want to punish me.
Those who talk against me, and who hate me are around me and want to punish me.
New Revised Standard
at the words of the taunters and revilers, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
at the words of the taunters and revilers, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
At the voice of him who reproacheth and revileth, At the face of the foe and avenger.
At the voice of him who reproacheth and revileth, At the face of the foe and avenger.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(43-17) At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.
(43-17) At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.
Revised Standard Version
at the words of the taunters and revilers, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.
at the words of the taunters and revilers, at the sight 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.
Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-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.
Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
Contextual Overview
9 Yet You have rejected us and brought us to dishonor, And do not go out with our armies. 10 You cause us to turn back from the enemy; And those who hate us have taken spoils for themselves. 11 You turn us over to be eaten like sheep, And have scattered us among the nations. 12 You sell Your people cheaply, And have not profited by their sale. 13 You make us an object of reproach to our neighbors, Of scoffing and ridicule to those around us. 14 You make us a proverb among the nations, A laughingstock among the peoples. 15 All day long my dishonor is before me And I am covered with my humiliation, 16 Because of the voice of one who taunts and reviles, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
For the: Psalms 74:18, Psalms 74:22, Psalms 74:23, Psalms 79:12, Isaiah 37:3, Isaiah 37:4, Isaiah 37:17, Isaiah 37:23, Isaiah 37:24
enemy: Psalms 8:2
Reciprocal: Isaiah 52:5 - my name Zechariah 8:13 - a curse
Cross-References
Genesis 37:7
for behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf stood up and also remained standing; and behold, your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to my sheaf."
for behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf stood up and also remained standing; and behold, your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to my sheaf."
Genesis 37:9
Then he had yet another dream, and informed his brothers of it, and said, "Behold, I have had yet another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
Then he had yet another dream, and informed his brothers of it, and said, "Behold, I have had yet another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
Genesis 44:8
"Behold, the money which we found in the opening of our sacks we have brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord's house?
"Behold, the money which we found in the opening of our sacks we have brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord's house?
Genesis 44:9
"With whomever of your servants it is found, he shall die, and we also shall be my lord's slaves."
"With whomever of your servants it is found, he shall die, and we also shall be my lord's slaves."
Genesis 44:18
Then Judah approached him and said, "Oh my lord, may your servant please speak a word in my lord's ears, and do not be angry with your servant; for you are equal to Pharaoh.
Then Judah approached him and said, "Oh my lord, may your servant please speak a word in my lord's ears, and do not be angry with your servant; for you are equal to Pharaoh.
Genesis 44:21
"Then you said to your servants, 'Bring him down to me so that I may set my eyes on him.'
"Then you said to your servants, 'Bring him down to me so that I may set my eyes on him.'
Genesis 44:22
"But we said to my lord, 'The boy cannot leave his father, for if he should leave his father, his father would die.'
"But we said to my lord, 'The boy cannot leave his father, for if he should leave his father, his father would die.'
Genesis 44:28
and the one left me, and I said, "Surely he is torn to pieces," and I have not seen him since.
and the one left me, and I said, "Surely he is torn to pieces," and I have not seen him since.
Genesis 44:32
"For your servant accepted responsibility for the boy from my father, saying, 'If I do not bring him back to you, then my father can let me take the blame forever.'
"For your servant accepted responsibility for the boy from my father, saying, 'If I do not bring him back to you, then my father can let me take the blame forever.'
Numbers 32:23
"But if you do not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure that your sin will find you out.
"But if you do not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure that your sin will find you out.
Gill's Notes on the 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, Psalms 8:2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For the voice of him ... - That is, Because I hear the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes. The word rendered blasphemeth, means properly to use cutting words; then, to reproach or revile. It may be applied either to people or to God. In the former case, it means reproach or reviling; in the latter, blasphemy in the usual sense of that term, denoting reproachful words concerning God. The word may be used here in both these senses, as it is evident that not only were the people the subject of reproach, but that God was also.
By reason of the enemy - That is, the foreign enemies, or those who had invaded the land.
And avenger - Of him who had come to take vengeance. Here the word refers to the foreign enemies of the nation, and to the spirit by which they were actuated; their purposes to avenge themselves of what they regarded as wrongs, or take vengeance on a nation which they had long hated. Compare the notes at Psalms 8:2.
