Psalms 44:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 44:16 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 10:15If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.
  2. Psalms 8:2From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
  3. Psalms 74:10How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
  4. Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
  5. Psalms 74:22Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.
  6. Psalms 79:12Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.
  7. Isaiah 37:3to 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.
  8. Isaiah 37:17Incline 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.
  9. Isaiah 37:23Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

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