Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You gave us up to be devoured like sheep and have scattered us among the nations. New Living Translation You have butchered us like sheep and scattered us among the nations. English Standard Version You have made us like sheep for slaughter and have scattered us among the nations. Berean Standard Bible You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations. King James Bible Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. New King James Version You have given us up like sheep intended for food, And have scattered us among the nations. New American Standard Bible You turn us over to be eaten like sheep, And have scattered us among the nations. NASB 1995 You give us as sheep to be eaten And have scattered us among the nations. NASB 1977 Thou dost give us as sheep to be eaten, And hast scattered us among the nations. Legacy Standard Bible You give us as sheep to be eaten And have scattered us among the nations. Amplified Bible You have made us like sheep to be eaten [as mutton] And have scattered us [in exile] among the nations. Christian Standard Bible You hand us over to be eaten like sheep and scatter us among the nations. Holman Christian Standard Bible You hand us over to be eaten like sheep and scatter us among the nations. American Standard Version Thou hast made us like sheep appointed for food, And hast scattered us among the nations. Contemporary English Version You let us be slaughtered like sheep, and you scattered us among the nations. English Revised Version Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the nations. GOD'S WORD® Translation You hand us over to be butchered like sheep and scatter us among the nations. Good News Translation You allowed us to be slaughtered like sheep; you scattered us in foreign countries. International Standard Version You handed us over to be slaughtered like sheep and you scattered us among the nations. Majority Standard Bible You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations. NET Bible You handed us over like sheep to be eaten; you scattered us among the nations. New Heart English Bible You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for food; and hast scattered us among the heathen. World English Bible You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou make us food like sheep, "" And You have scattered us among nations. Young's Literal Translation Thou makest us food like sheep, And among nations Thou hast scattered us. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt give us as sheep for food, and thou didst scatter us among the nations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast given us up like sheep to be eaten : thou hast scattered us among the nations. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You hand us over like sheep to be slaughtered, scatter us among the nations. New Revised Standard Version You have made us like sheep for slaughter, and have scattered us among the nations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast sold us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the Gentiles. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You have given us like sheep for food and you have scattered us among the Gentiles. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast given us like sheep to be eaten; And hast scattered us among the nations. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou madest us as sheep for meat; and thou scatteredst us among the nations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Redeem Us…10You have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us. 11You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations. 12You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale.… Cross References Deuteronomy 28:25 The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them in one direction but flee from them in seven. You will be an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. Leviticus 26:33 But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. Ezekiel 5:10 As a result, fathers among you will eat their sons, and sons will eat their fathers. I will execute judgments against you and scatter all your remnant to every wind.’ Jeremiah 15:7 I will scatter them with a winnowing fork at the gates of the land. I will bereave and destroy My people who have not turned from their ways. Lamentations 1:8 Jerusalem has sinned greatly; therefore she has become an object of scorn. All who honored her now despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns away. 2 Kings 17:6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. Nehemiah 1:8 Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, Isaiah 42:24 Who gave Jacob up for spoil, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? They were unwilling to walk in His ways, and they would not obey His law. Jeremiah 9:16 I will scatter them among the nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will send a sword after them until I have finished them off.” Ezekiel 12:15 And they will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries. Luke 21:24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. Matthew 24:9 Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. Acts 8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen Treasury of Scripture You have given us like sheep appointed for meat; and have scattered us among the heathen. given Jeremiah 12:3 But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter. Romans 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. like sheep appointed for meat [heb. Psalm 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. scattered Psalm 60:1 To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Deuteronomy 4:27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. Deuteronomy 28:64 And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. Jump to Previous Appointed Devoured Eaten Flight Food Heathen Meat Nations Scattered Sheep SlaughterJump to Next Appointed Devoured Eaten Flight Food Heathen Meat Nations Scattered Sheep SlaughterPsalm 44 1. The church, in memory of former favors7. complains of her present evils 17. professing her integrity, 24. she fervently prays for helpfulness You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; This phrase reflects a sense of abandonment and vulnerability. In biblical times, sheep were often seen as defenseless animals, reliant on their shepherd for protection. The imagery of sheep being devoured suggests a complete lack of protection and care, which is a powerful metaphor for the Israelites' experience of feeling forsaken by God. This can be connected to the historical context of Israel's enemies overpowering them, such as during the Babylonian exile. Theologically, this phrase can be seen as a reflection of the consequences of Israel's disobedience and turning away from God, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:64, where God warns of scattering His people if they do not obey His commands. Additionally, this imagery is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd (John 10:11), contrasting the abandonment with His promise of protection and care for His followers. You have scattered us among the nations. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Sons of KorahThe authors of Psalm 44, a group of Levitical singers and musicians who served in the temple. They are known for their deep and expressive psalms that often reflect on Israel's history and relationship with God. 2. Israel The nation of God's chosen people, often facing trials and tribulations due to their disobedience, yet continually seeking God's deliverance and favor. 3. The Nations Refers to the Gentile nations surrounding Israel, often seen as adversaries or instruments of God's judgment against Israel. 4. Sheep A metaphor for the people of Israel, indicating vulnerability and dependence on God for protection and guidance. 5. Scattering Represents the dispersion of the Israelites among foreign nations, often as a consequence of their disobedience and a theme seen throughout the Old Testament. Teaching Points Understanding Divine DisciplineRecognize that God sometimes allows His people to face trials as a form of discipline, intended to bring them back to Him. The Role of Lament in Faith Lamenting before God, as seen in this psalm, is a valid expression of faith, acknowledging both the pain of current circumstances and trust in God's ultimate deliverance. The Importance of Community The scattering of Israel highlights the importance of community and unity among believers, encouraging us to support one another in faith. God's Sovereignty in Trials Even when we feel scattered or devoured, we must trust in God's sovereignty and His plan for redemption and restoration. Hope in God's Promises Despite current suffering, believers can hold onto the hope of God's promises for restoration and deliverance, as seen throughout Scripture.(11) Like sheep.--The image of the sheep appointed for the slaughter; and unable to resist, recalls Isaiah 53:6-7, but does not necessarily connect the Psalm with the exile period, since it was a figure likely to suggest itself in every time of helpless peril.Verse 11. - Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat. "As sheep for the shambles" (Kay) - a free translation, which well expresses the meaning. And hast scattered us among the heathen. Either "caused us to disperse ourselves among our heathen neighbours," or "to be sold for slaves among them by our captors." No general dispersion of the nation is intended. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You have given us upתִּ֭תְּנֵנוּ (tit·tə·nê·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set as sheep כְּצֹ֣אן (kə·ṣōn) Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock to be devoured; מַאֲכָ֑ל (ma·’ă·ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3978: An eatable You have scattered us זֵרִיתָֽנוּ׃ (zê·rî·ṯā·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 2219: To toss about, to diffuse, winnow among the nations. וּ֝בַגּוֹיִ֗ם (ū·ḇag·gō·w·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts Links Psalm 44:11 NIVPsalm 44:11 NLT Psalm 44:11 ESV Psalm 44:11 NASB Psalm 44:11 KJV Psalm 44:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 44:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 44:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 44:11 French Bible Psalm 44:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 44:11 You have made us like sheep (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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