Psalm 79:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Unto our neighbours a reproach most base become are we; A scorn and laughingstock to them that round about us be.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

We are become a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

[Because of such humiliation] we have become a taunt and reproach to our neighbors, a mocking and derision to those who are round about us.

We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

We’ve become a joke to our neighbors, nothing but objects of ridicule and disapproval to those around us.

Convert us, O God. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.

Convert us, O God: and shew us thy face, and we shall be saved.

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours round about; Our enemies among themselves at us do laugh and flout.

He to all passers-by a spoil, to neighbours is a scorn.

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