Psalms 44:16

16 at the taunts of those who reproach and revile me, because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.

Psalms 44:16 in Other Translations

16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

16 at the sound of the taunter and reviler, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.

16 All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.

16 Gossip and ridicule fill the air, people out to get me crowd the street.

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

16 because of the words of those who insult and slander us, because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

16 because of the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy and avenger.

16 because of those who laugh at me and attack me with their words. They want to get even with me.

Psalms 44:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 44:16

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 Revelation 13:6 ) ( 2 Thessalonians 2:4 ) ; 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 ) .

Psalms 44:16 In-Context

14 You have made us a byword among the nations; the peoples shake their heads at us.

15 I live in disgrace all day long, and my face is covered with shame

16 at the taunts of those who reproach and revile me, because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.

17 All this came upon us, though we had not forgotten you; we had not been false to your covenant.

18 Our hearts had not turned back; our feet had not strayed from your path.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 42:10
• 2. Psalms 10:13; Psalms 55:3; Psalms 74:10
• 3. S 1 Samuel 18:25; S Jeremiah 11:19; Romans 12:19