American Standard Version
"For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger. "
— Psalms 44:16, American Standard Version
“For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.”
“At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.”
“before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.”
“They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.”
“Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.”
“For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.”
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.
Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.
All the day long is my dishonor before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me,
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,
That thou hast sore broken us in the place of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death.