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Psalms 44:16

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For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
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  1. Psalms 8:2Rank 1 from verse 16
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    2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

  2. Psalms 74:10Rank 2 from verse 16
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    10O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

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    18Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

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    22Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

    23Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

  5. Isaiah 37:17Rank 5 from verse 16
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    17Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear; open thine eyes, O Lord, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.

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Psalms 44:16

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

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avenger

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One who punishes or repays a wrong; in the law of Moses, the avenger of blood.

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

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

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17All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

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