Psalms 44:16

16 (43-17) At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.

Psalms 44:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 44:16

For the voice, of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth
That is, antichrist, to whom a mouth speaking blasphemies has been given, and which he has opened in blasphemy against God, attributing that to himself which belongs to God; blaspheming his name, his tabernacle, and them that well in heaven; see ( Revelation 13:5 Revelation 13:6 ) ( 2 Thessalonians 2:4 ) ; by reason of the enemy and avenger;
which are very proper characters of antichrist, who is the enemy of Christ and of his people, and breathes out vengeance against them; as the same titles are also given to the Scribes and Pharisees, the implacable enemies of Christ, ( Psalms 8:2 ) .

Psalms 44:16 In-Context

14 (43-15) Thou hast made us a byword among the Gentiles: a shaking of the head among the people.
15 (43-16) All the day long my shame is before me: and the confusion of my face hath covered me,
16 (43-17) At the voice of him that reproacheth and detracteth me: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.
17 (43-18) All these things have come upon us, yet we have not forgotten thee: and we have not done wickedly in thy covenant.
18 (43-19) And our heart hath not turned back: neither hast thou turned aside our steps from thy way.
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