Psalm 80:6

6 (79-7) Thou hast made us to be a contradiction to our neighbours: and our enemies have scoffed at us.

Psalm 80:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 80:6

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours
Either obliges us to contend with them for our defence and safety; or having given us into their hands, they strive and contend one with another about dividing the spoil:

and our enemies laugh among themselves;
at us, and because there is no help for us in God, as they imagine; or at God himself, as Kimchi, saying he cannot save as.

Psalm 80:6 In-Context

4 (79-5) O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy servant?

5 (79-6) How long wilt thou feed us with the bread of tears: and give us for our drink tears in measure?

6 (79-7) Thou hast made us to be a contradiction to our neighbours: and our enemies have scoffed at us.

7 (79-8) O God of hosts, convert us: and shew thy face, and we shall be saved.

8 (79-9) Thou hast brought a vineyard out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the Gentiles and planted it.