Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
because of the voice of the slanderer and the blasphemer; before the enemy and avenger.
New American Standard Bible
Because of the presence of the
King James Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
Holman Bible
because of the enemy and avenger.
International Standard Version
because of the voice of the one who mocks and reviles, because of the enemy and the avenger.
A Conservative Version
for the voice of him who reproaches and blasphemes, because of the enemy and the avenger.
American Standard Version
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.
Amplified
Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler,
Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
Bible in Basic English
Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
Darby Translation
Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.
Julia Smith Translation
From the voice of him reproaching and reviling, from the face of the enemy and avenger.
King James 2000
For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes; because of the enemy and avenger.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because of [the] voice of [the] taunter and [the] reviler, because of [the] enemy and [the] avenger.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer, for the enemy and avenger.
NET Bible
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.
New Heart English Bible
At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
The Emphasized Bible
At the voice of him who reproacheth and revileth, At the face of the foe and avenger.
Webster
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
World English Bible
At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 44:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Complaint
15 My shame is always before me, and the shame of my face has covered me: 16 because of the voice of the slanderer and the blasphemer; before the enemy and avenger. 17 All this has come on us; yet we have not forgotten You nor dealt falsely in Your covenant.
Cross References
Psalm 8:2
Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings You have ordained strength, because of ones vexing You, to cause the enemy and the avenger to cease.
Psalm 74:10
O God, how long shall the enemy speak evil? Shall the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?
Psalm 74:18
Remember this, the enemy has cursed, O Jehovah, and the foolish people have blasphemed Your name.
Psalm 74:22-23
Arise, O God, plead Your own cause; remember how the foolish man curses You daily.
Psalm 79:12
and give to our neighbors their curse sevenfold into their bosom, the curse with which they have cursed You, O Lord.
Isaiah 37:3-4
And they said to him, So says Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy! For the sons have come to the birth, and no strength to bring forth.
Isaiah 37:17
Bow down Your ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open Your eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib which he has sent to mock the living God.
Isaiah 37:23-24
Whom have you mocked and blasphemed? And against whom have you raised your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Even against the Holy One of Israel.