Psalms 44:14

14 Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

Psalms 44:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 44:14

Thou makest us a byword among the Heathen
Among the Papists, as the Jews were among the Gentiles, ( Deuteronomy 28:37 ) ( Jeremiah 24:9 ) ; calling them schismatics, heretics, fanatics, and what not? a shaking of the head among the people;
by way of indignation, scorn, and contempt; see ( Psalms 22:7 ) ( 109:25 ) .

Psalms 44:14 In-Context

12 Thou sellest thy people for naught, and dost not increase [thy wealth] by their price.

13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are around us.

14 Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

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

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