13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

15 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

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

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13 You have made us (A)the taunt of our neighbors,
    the derision and (B)scorn of those around us.
14 You have made us (C)a byword among the nations,
    (D)a laughingstock[a] among the peoples.
15 All day long my disgrace is before me,
    and (E)shame has covered my face
16 at the sound of the taunter and reviler,
    at the sight of (F)the enemy and the avenger.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 44:14 Hebrew a shaking of the head

We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

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We have become (A)a taunt to our neighbors,
    (B)mocked and derided by those around us.

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