Psalm 80:6

Translations

Modern

You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.

Traditional

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.

Literal

You have made us a strife to our neighbors, and our enemies mock at it.

Latin

Posuisti nos in contradictionem vicinis nostris, et inimici nostri subsannaverunt nos.

Original

Hebrew

English

You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.

Notes

Psalms 80:4–7

The people cry out for rescue from the shame of their recent defeat. The enemy’s victory is less devastating, however, than the knowledge that they themselves are objects of God’s wrath.

Psalms 80:1–19

This psalm of lament may come from the remnant (the small group that survived) of the northern kingdom after it fell in 722 BC. The people call on God as their Shepherd and as the God of Hosts (a title that describes God as the ruler over the armies of heaven). They hope that he will return to them and restore them.

They remember the Exodus and their special relationship with the Lord. The psalm ends with a promise of renewed commitment to him (Psalm 80:18).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Presence in the Psalms Salvation in the Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 79:4
We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.
Psalm 44:13–14
You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
Revelation 11:10
And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.
Isaiah 36:8
Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!
Ezekiel 36:4
…therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you.
Judges 16:25
And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
Isaiah 36:12–20
But the Rabshakeh replied, “Has my master sent me to speak these words only to you and your master, and not to the men sitting on the wall, who are destined with you to eat their own dung and drink their own urine?”
Jeremiah 15:10
Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife and conflict in all the land. I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me.
Jeremiah 48:27
Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head.
Isaiah 37:23
Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Glossary

Asaph Imprecatory Psalms Laughter Music Presence of God Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Backsliders: Return of Church: Backslidden Strife: General Scriptures Concerning The Jews: All Other Nations: Rejoiced at Calamities of

Psalm 80:6

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