Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer, for 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 King James verseion
because of the voice of the slanderer and the blasphemer; before 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 confusion is daily before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me, 16 for the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer, for the enemy and avenger. 17 And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee, nor behave ourselves unfaithfully in thy covenant.
Cross References
Psalm 8:2
Out of the mouth of the very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Psalm 74:10
O God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour? How long shall the enemy blaspheme thy name? Forever?
Psalm 74:18
Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy rebuketh, and how the foolish people blaspheme thy name.
Psalm 74:22-23
Arise, O God, and maintain thine own cause; remember how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily.
Psalm 79:12
And for the blasphemy wherewith our neighbours have blasphemed thee, reward them, O LORD, seven fold into their bosom.
Isaiah 37:3-4
and they said unto him, "Thus sayeth Hezekiah, 'This is the day of trouble, of plague, and of wrath: like as when a child cometh to the birth, but the woman hath no power to bring it forth.
Isaiah 37:17
Incline thine ear LORD, and consider, open thine eyes, O LORD, and see; and ponder all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent his embassage to blaspheme the living God.
Isaiah 37:23-24
But thou Sennacherib, whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? And against whom hast thou lifted up thy voice, and exalted thy proud looks? Even against the holy one of Israel.