Psalm 44:16 Parallel Translations

because of the words of those who insult and slander us, because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

For the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the revengeful.

WBS:

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

WEB:

At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

YLT:

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

Psalm 44:16 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 8:2 From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease.

Psalm 74:10 How long, O God, will the adversary revile, And the enemy spurn Your name forever? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

44:16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and {n} avenger.
(n) Meaning, the proud and cruel tyrant.

WES:

44:16 Avenger - Who executeth both God's and his own vengeance upon me.

MHC:

44:9-16 The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people of God will be ready to fear that he has cast them off, and that his name and truth will be dishonoured. But they should look above the instruments of their trouble, to God, well knowing that their worst enemies have no power against them, but what is permitted from above.

CONC:

Abuses Avenger Bent Bitter Blasphemeth Enemy Hater Instrument Presence Punishment Reason Reproach Reproacher Reproaches Reproacheth Revenge Revengeful Revile Reviler Revilers Reviles Says Self-avenger Sharp Sight Taunt Taunters Taunteth Verbally Voice

Avenger Bent Bitter Blasphemeth Enemy Hater Instrument Presence Punishment Reason Reproach Reproacher Reproaches Reproacheth Revenge Revengeful Revile Reviler Revilers Reviles Self-Avenger Sharp Sight Taunt Taunteth Taunts Voice Words

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