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the peoples shake their heads at us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/44.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You have made us the butt of their jokes; they shake their heads at us in scorn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You make us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You make us a proverb among the nations, A laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />You make us a byword among the nations, A laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thou dost make us a byword among the nations, A laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You make us a byword among the nations, A laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You make us a byword among the nations, A laughingstock among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You make us a joke among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You make us a joke among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Foreigners joke about us and shake their heads. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You made our [defeat] a proverb among the nations so that people shake their heads at us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/44.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You have made us a joke among the nations; they shake their heads at us in scorn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You made us an object lesson among the nations; people shake their heads at us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You make us an allegory among nations, "" A shaking of the head among peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou wilt set us a parable among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast made us a byword among the Gentiles : a shaking of the head among the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 43:14>You have set us as a disgrace to our neighbors, a scoff and a derision to those who are around us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You make us a byword among the nations; the peoples shake their heads at us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thou makest us a byword among the Gentiles, a shaking of the head among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You have made us a proverb among the Gentiles and a shaking of the head among the peoples.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou hast made us a proverb among the Gentiles, a shaking of the head among the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/44-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5225" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/44.htm">Redeem Us</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: tə·śî·mê·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 1cp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">You have made us</a> <a href="/hebrew/4912.htm" title="4912: mā·šāl (N-ms) -- A proverb, parable. ">a byword</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: bag·gō·w·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">among the nations,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4493.htm" title="4493: mə·nō·wḏ- (N-msc) -- A shaking, wagging. From nuwd a nodding or toss.">a laughingstock</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1077.htm" title="1077: bal- (Adv) -- Not. From balah; properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually not at all; also lest.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/523.htm" title="523: ’um·mîm (N-mp) -- A tribe, people. From the same as 'em; a collection, i.e. Community of persons.">the peoples.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-37.htm">Deuteronomy 28:37</a></span><br />You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/24-9.htm">Jeremiah 24:9</a></span><br />I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-18.htm">Jeremiah 29:18</a></span><br />I will pursue them with sword and famine and plague. I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth—a curse, a desolation, and an object of scorn and reproach among all the nations to which I banish them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">1 Kings 9:7</a></span><br />then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-20.htm">2 Chronicles 7:20</a></span><br />then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15-16</a></span><br />All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” / All your enemies open their mouths against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have swallowed her up. This is the day for which we have waited. We have lived to see it!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/5-14.htm">Ezekiel 5:14-15</a></span><br />I will make you a ruin and a disgrace among the nations around you, in the sight of all who pass by. / So you will be a reproach and a taunt, a warning and a horror to the nations around you, when I execute judgments against you in anger, wrath, and raging fury. I, the LORD, have spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-4.htm">Ezekiel 22:4</a></span><br />you are guilty of the blood you have shed, and you are defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations and a mockery to all the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-28.htm">Isaiah 43:28</a></span><br />So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary, and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a></span><br />Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Matthew 10:22</a></span><br />You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22-23</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-2.htm">John 16:2</a></span><br />They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You make us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.</p><p class="hdg">by-word</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-37.htm">Deuteronomy 28:37</a></b></br> And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">1 Kings 9:7</a></b></br> Then 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/7-20.htm">2 Chronicles 7:20</a></b></br> Then 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 <i>to be</i> a proverb and a byword among all nations.</p><p class="hdg">shaking</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a></b></br> All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, <i>saying</i>,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">2 Kings 19:21</a></b></br> This <i>is</i> the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, <i>and</i> laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/16-4.htm">Job 16:4</a></b></br> I also could speak as ye <i>do</i>: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/30-9.htm">Byword</a> <a href="/job/30-9.htm">By-Word</a> <a href="/psalms/40-12.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/24-9.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/psalms/44-11.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-14.htm">Laughingstock</a> <a href="/psalms/44-13.htm">Makest</a> <a href="/psalms/44-11.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/psalms/44-9.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/37-36.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/job/29-1.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/psalms/43-3.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/69-11.htm">Byword</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-37.htm">By-Word</a> <a href="/psalms/45-7.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/psalms/46-6.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-26.htm">Laughingstock</a> <a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Makest</a> <a href="/psalms/45-5.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/45-5.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/psalms/46-3.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/psalms/44-15.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/86-17.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/psalms/49-4.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/psalms/44-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 44</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-1.htm">The church, in memory of former favors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-7.htm">complains of her present evils</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-17.htm">professing her integrity,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-24.htm">she fervently prays for helpfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, becoming a "byword" meant being an example of misfortune or disgrace. The Israelites, once a powerful and respected nation under kings like David and Solomon, now find themselves in a position of derision. This situation is often seen as a consequence of their disobedience to God, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-37.htm">Deuteronomy 28:37</a>, where God warns that disobedience will lead to becoming a "byword" among all nations. The historical context may relate to periods of exile or defeat, such as the Babylonian captivity, where the Israelites were mocked by surrounding nations. This phrase also echoes the prophetic warnings given by the prophets, who foretold that Israel's unfaithfulness would lead to such outcomes.<p><b>a laughingstock among the peoples</b><br>The term "laughingstock" indicates that the Israelites were not only a subject of scorn but also of ridicule. This reflects a cultural context where honor and shame were significant social values. Being laughed at by other nations would have been a profound dishonor. The use of "peoples" suggests a broader audience beyond just neighboring nations, indicating widespread derision. This can be connected to the lamentations of the prophets, such as Jeremiah, who mourned over the ridicule faced by Israel (<a href="/lamentations/3-14.htm">Lamentations 3:14</a>). Theologically, this phrase underscores the theme of divine judgment and the reversal of fortunes, where the chosen people of God experience the consequences of their actions. In a typological sense, this humiliation can be seen as a precursor to the suffering of Christ, who was also mocked and scorned by the people (<a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Matthew 27:29-31</a>), yet through His suffering brought redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of Israel is the primary subject of this Psalm. The psalmist speaks on behalf of the people, expressing their collective experience of disgrace and humiliation among other nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the surrounding Gentile nations who observe Israel's plight and use it as a source of ridicule.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to the sons of Korah, the psalmist is the voice of lament, expressing the nation's distress and seeking God's intervention.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The psalmist addresses God directly, acknowledging His sovereignty even in times of national disgrace.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context.htm">Historical Context</a></b><br>While the specific event is not detailed, the psalm reflects a time of national defeat or calamity, possibly during the period of the Judges or the Babylonian exile.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_national_humiliation.htm">Understanding National Humiliation</a></b><br>Recognize that national or communal suffering can be a part of God's sovereign plan, even when it leads to disgrace among others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_lament_in_faith.htm">The Role of Lament in Faith</a></b><br>Lament is a valid and important expression of faith, allowing believers to bring their deepest pains and questions before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god_amidst_disgrace.htm">Trusting God Amidst Disgrace</a></b><br>Even when we become a "laughingstock," our trust should remain in God, who is ultimately in control and can redeem any situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_obedience_and_consequences.htm">Reflecting on Obedience and Consequences</a></b><br>Consider how disobedience to God can lead to negative consequences, both personally and communally, and strive for a life of obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_redemption.htm">Hope in God's Redemption</a></b><br>Despite current humiliation, believers can hold onto the hope of God's future redemption and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 44</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_94_14_contradicted_by_exiles.htm">Psalm 94:14 affirms God won't abandon His people, yet Israel faced multiple exiles and defeats; isn't this a historical contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_exalt_israel's_horn,_not_others.htm">Why is God said to exalt 'the horn of his people' only for Israel, excluding other nations? (Psalm 148:14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_described_as_sleeping_hiding.htm">(Psalm 44:23-24) If God is omniscient and ever-present, how could He be described as sleeping or hiding His face from His people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_104_14_align_with_science.htm">How does the depiction of God providing grass for cattle and plants for people (Psalm 104:14) match with the scientific timeline of plant and animal development?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/44.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Shaking of the head.</span>--Comp. <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm" title="All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,">Psalm 22:7</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou makest us a byword among the heathen</span> (comp. <a href="/job/17-6.htm">Job 17:6</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/24-9.htm">Jeremiah 24:9</a>). <span class="cmt_word">A shaking of the head among the people;</span> rather, <span class="accented">among the peoples</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/44-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You have made us</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tə·śî·mê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a byword</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֭שָׁל</span> <span class="translit">(mā·šāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4912.htm">Strong's 4912: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pithy maxim, a simile</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the nations,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a laughingstock</span><br /><span class="heb">מְנֽוֹד־</span> <span class="translit">(mə·nō·wḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4493.htm">Strong's 4493: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shaking, wagging</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּל־</span> <span class="translit">(bal-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3816.htm">Strong's 3816: </a> </span><span class="str2">A community</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the peoples.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֻמִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(’um·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3816.htm">Strong's 3816: </a> </span><span class="str2">A community</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/44-14.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 44:14 You make us a byword among (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/44-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 44:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 44:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/44-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 44:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 44:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>