Psalm 44:16 “at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on…”

Psalm 44:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For the voyce of the slaunderer and rebuker, for the enemie and auenger.

Darby Translation

Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason 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.

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.

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Cross references

“For the”

Psalm 74:18 Psalm 79:12 Isaiah 37:17 Psalm 74:22 Psalm 74:23 Isaiah 37:3

Psalm 74:18 · BSB

Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.

Psalm 79:12 · BSB

Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.

Isaiah 37:17 · BSB

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

Psalm 74:22 · BSB

Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.

Psalm 74:23 · BSB

Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.

Isaiah 37:3 · BSB

to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.

“enemy”

Psalm 8:2

Psalm 8:2 · BSB

From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

Also

Psalm 74:10

Psalm 74:10 · BSB

How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face,

17All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.

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