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Redeem Us, O God

Psalms 44:16

In 11 translations

BSB
at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.
KJV
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.
ASV
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.
LSV
Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, || Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.
YLT
Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.
DBY
Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.
DRC43:17
At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.
GNV
For the voyce of the slaunderer and rebuker, for the enemie and auenger.
JPS44:17
For the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the revengeful.
LXXE43:17
because of the voice of the slanderer and reviler; because of the enemy and avenger.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC44:17
מִ֭קּוֹל מְחָרֵ֣ף וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף מִפְּנֵ֥י א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃KJV:Ps.44.16
LXX-Br43:17
ἀπὸ φωνῆς ὀνειδίζοντος καὶ παραλαλοῦντος, ἀπὸ προσώπου ἐχθροῦ καὶ ἐκδιώκοντος.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 8:2From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
  • Psalms 74:10How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
  • Psalms 74:22–23Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long. Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
  • Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
  • Isaiah 37:3–4to 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. Perhaps the LORD your God will hear…
  • Psalms 79:12Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord.
  • Isaiah 37:23–24Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my…
  • 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.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 44:17 in some Bibles
  • 44:16 in most Bibles

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