11 (A)Thou givest us [a]as sheep to be eaten, and dost scatter us among the nations.

12 Thou sellest thy people [b]without gain, and dost not increase their price.

13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a jest and laughing stock to them that are round about us.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 44:11 Knowing God to be author of this calamity, they murmur not, but seek remedy at his hands, who wounded them.
  2. Psalm 44:12 As slaves which are sold for a low price, neither lookest thou for him that offereth most, but takest the first chapman.

11 You gave us up to be devoured like sheep(A)
    and have scattered us among the nations.(B)
12 You sold your people for a pittance,(C)
    gaining nothing from their sale.

13 You have made us a reproach(D) to our neighbors,(E)
    the scorn(F) and derision(G) of those around us.

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