14 Thou makest us a proverb among the nations, and a nodding of the head among the people.

15 My [a]confusion is daily before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

16 For the voice of the slanderer and rebuker, for the enemy and [b]avenger.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 44:15 I dare not lift up my head for shame.
  2. Psalm 44:16 Meaning, the proud and cruel tyrant.

14 You have made us a byword(A) among the nations;
    the peoples shake their heads(B) at us.
15 I live in disgrace(C) all day long,
    and my face is covered with shame(D)
16 at the taunts(E) of those who reproach and revile(F) me,
    because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.(G)

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