Psalms 44:14–15
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
*Thou makest vs a by-word among the heathen: a shaking of the head among the people.
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- *Cross-referenceIere.24.9.
My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath couered me.
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From verse 14
- Jeremiah 24:9Rank 1 from verse 14
9And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
9†*And I will deliuer them to be remoued into all the kingdomes of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproch and a prouerbe, a taunt and a curse in all places whither I shall driue them.
- 2 Kings 19:21Rank 2 from verse 14
21This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
21This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him, The Uirgin, the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorne, the daughter of Ierusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
- Deuteronomy 28:37Rank 3 from verse 14
- Lamentations 2:15–17Rank 6 from verse 14
15All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
16All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.
17The Lord hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
15†*All that passe by, clap their hands at thee: they hisse and wagge their head at the daughter of Ierusalem, saying, Is this the citie that men call the perfection of beauty, the ioy of the whole earth?
16All thine enemies haue opened their mouth against thee: they hisse and gnash the teeth: they say, We haue swallowed her vp: certainly this is the day that we looked for: we haue found, we haue seene it.
17*The LORD hath done that which he had deuised: he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the dayes of old: hee hath throwen downe and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemie to reioyce ouer thee, hee hath set vp the horne of thine aduersaries.
- 1 Kings 9:7Rank 7 from verse 14
7Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
7Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I haue giuen them; and this house which I haue hallowed *for my Name, will I cast out of my sight, and Israel shall bee a prouerbe, and a by-word among all people:
- 2 Chronicles 7:20Rank 8 from verse 14
20Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
20Then will I plucke them vp by the roots out of my land which I haue giuen them, and this house which I haue sanctified for my Name, wil I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a prouerbe, and a by-word among all nations.
- Isaiah 37:22Rank 9 from verse 14
22This is the word which the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
22This is the worde which the LORD hath spoken concerning him: The virgin, the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorne, the daughter of Ierusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
- Psalms 109:25Rank 10 from verse 14
- Psalms 22:7Rank 11 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Psalms 69:7Rank 1 from verse 15
- 2 Chronicles 32:21Rank 2 from verse 15
21¶ And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
21¶ *And the LORD sent an Angel, which cut off all the mightie men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the campe of the king of Assyria: so hee returned with shame of face to his owne land. And when hee was come into the house of his god, they that came foorth of his owne bowels, †slew him there with the sword.
- Jeremiah 51:51Rank 3 from verse 15
- Joshua 7:7–9Rank 4 from verse 15
7And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!
8O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
7And Ioshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people ouer Iordan, to deliuer vs into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy vs? Would to God we had bene content, and dwelt on the other side Iordan.
8Oh LORD! what shall I say, when Israel turneth their †backes before their enemies?
9For the Canaanites, and all the inhabitants of the land shall heare of it, and shall enuiron vs round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou doe vnto thy great Name?
- Psalms 71:13Rank 5 from verse 15
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed, and blush to lift vp my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased ouer our head, and our ‖trespasse is growen vp vnto the heauens.
- Jeremiah 3:25Rank 7 from verse 15
25We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the Lord our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God.
25We lie downe in our shame, and our confusion couereth vs: for we haue sinned against the LORD our God, wee and our fathers from our youth euen vnto this day, and haue not obeied the voice of the LORD our God.
- Psalms 89:45Rank 8 from verse 15
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Psalms 44:14
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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A saying, name, or example repeatedly spoken among people, especially as an object of reproach, scorn, warning, or astonishment.
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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of shake, meaning to move rapidly back and forth; to cause to tremble, loosen, overthrow, or become unsettled.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Psalms 44:15
Sense 1: Disorder, uncertainty, or lack of understanding. Sense 2: Shame, disgrace, or frustrated defeat. Sense 3: Perverse mingling.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
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continually
1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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Had a covering placed or spread over; hidden, concealed, enclosed, overlaid, clothed, sheltered, or occupied over the surface or extent of something.
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44:1WE have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
44:1¶ Wee haue heard with our eares, O God, our fathers haue told vs, what worke thou didst in their dayes, in the times of old.
44:2How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
44:2 How thou didst driue out the heathen with thy hand, & plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
44:3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
44:3For they got not the land in possession by their owne sword, neither did their owne arme saue them: but thy right hand, and thine arme, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a fauour vnto them.
44:4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
44:4Thou art my King, O God: command deliuerances for Iacob.
44:5Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
44:5Through thee will wee push downe our enemies: through thy Name will wee tread them vnder that rise vp against vs.
44:6For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
44:6For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword saue me.
44:7But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
44:7But thou hast saued vs from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated vs.
44:8In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
44:8In God we boast all the day long: and praise thy Name for euer. Selah.
44:9But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
44:9But thou hast cast off and put vs to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
44:10Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
44:10Thou makest vs to turne backe from the enemie: and they which hate vs, spoile for themselues.
44:11Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
44:11†Thou hast giuen vs like sheepe appointed for meate: and hast scattered vs among the heathen.
44:12Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.
44:12†Thou sellest thy people for nought, and doest not increase thy wealth by their price.
44:13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
44:13*Thou makest vs a reproch to our neighbours, a scorne and a derision to them that are round about vs.
44:14Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
44:14*Thou makest vs a by-word among the heathen: a shaking of the head among the people.
Selected passage44:15My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
44:15My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath couered me.
Selected passage44:16For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
44:16For the voice of him that reproacheth, and blasphemeth: by reason of the enemie and auenger.
44:17All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
44:17All this is come vpon vs; yet haue wee not forgotten thee, neither haue we dealt falsly in thy couenant.
44:18Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
44:18‖Our heart is not turned backe: neither haue our steps declined from thy way,
44:19Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
44:19Though thou hast sore broken vs in the place of dragons, and couered vs with the shadow of death.
44:20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
44:20If wee haue forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange God:
44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
44:22Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
44:22*Yea for thy sake are wee killed all the day long: wee are counted as sheepe for the slaughter.
44:23Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
44:23Awake, why sleepest thou, O LORD? arise, cast vs not off for euer.
44:24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
44:24Wherefore hidest thou thy face? and forgettest our affliction, and our oppression?
44:25For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
44:25For our soule is bowed downe to the dust; our belly cleaueth vnto the earth.
44:26Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.
44:26†Arise for our helpe, and redeeme vs for thy mercies sake.