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Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You make us a byword among the heathen — The word translated “byword” (משׁל, mâshâl) properly means a likeness or p…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These verses become very suggestive, if we refer them to one of those periods under the Seleucids, when the Jews were so frequently attacked on the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You make us a byword among the Heathen Among the Papists, as the Jews were among the Gentiles, ([Reference Deuteronomy 28…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people o…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist demonstrated his desire for God; here he proceeds to pray against the affliction of the entire people.

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