13 You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, the scorn and derision of those around us.
13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
13 You have made us the taunt of our neighbors, the derision and scorn of those around us.
13 You made people on the street, urchins, poke fun and call us names.
13 You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and a derision to those all around us.
13 You let our neighbors mock us. We are an object of scorn and derision to those around us.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 44:13
Commentary on Psalm 44:9-16
(Read Psalm 44:9-16)
The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people of God will be ready to fear that he has cast them off, and that his name and truth will be dishonoured. But they should look above the instruments of their trouble, to God, well knowing that their worst enemies have no power against them, but what is permitted from above.