6 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
6 You have made us an object of derision
6 You make us an object of contention for our neighbors, and our enemies laugh among themselves.
6 You make us look ridiculous to our friends; our enemies poke fun day after day.
6 You have made us a strife to our neighbors, And our enemies laugh among themselves.
6 You have made us the scorn of neighboring nations. Our enemies treat us as a joke.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 80:6
Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7
(Read Psalm 80:1-7)
He that dwelleth upon the mercy-seat, is the good Shepherd of his people. But we can neither expect the comfort of his love, nor the protection of his arm, unless we partake of his converting grace. If he is really angry at the prayers of his people, it is because, although they pray, their ends are not right, or there is some secret sin indulged in them, or he will try their patience and perseverance in prayer. When God is displeased with his people, we must expect to see them in tears, and their enemies in triumph. There is no salvation but from God's favour; there is no conversion to God but by his own grace.