Parallel Verses
NET Bible
before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer, for the enemy and avenger.
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 All day long I feel humiliated and am overwhelmed with shame, 16 before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me. 17 All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us.
Cross References
Psalm 8:2
From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.
Psalm 74:10
How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
Psalm 74:18
Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!
Psalm 74:22-23
Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!
Psalm 79:12
Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!
Isaiah 37:3-4
"This is what Hezekiah says: 'This is a day of distress, insults, and humiliation, as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through.
Isaiah 37:17
Pay attention, Lord, and hear! Open your eyes, Lord, and observe! Listen to this entire message Sennacherib sent and how he taunts the living God!
Isaiah 37:23-24
Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!