NET Bible
"before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me."
— Psalms 44:16, NET Bible
“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 the avenger. ”
“At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.”
“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.”
You made us an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.
You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt.
All day long I feel humiliated and am overwhelmed with shame,
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.
All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us.
We have not been unfaithful, nor have we disobeyed your commands.
Yet you have battered us, leaving us a heap of ruins overrun by wild dogs; you have covered us with darkness.