Psalms 44:11
Psalms 44:11 in Multiple Translations
You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations.
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
Thou hast made us like sheep appointed for food, And hast scattered us among the nations.
You have made us like sheep which are taken for meat; we are put to flight among the nations.
You have handed us over like sheep to be slaughtered; you have scattered us among the other nations.
Thou giuest vs as sheepe to bee eaten, and doest scatter vs among the nations.
Thou makest us food like sheep, And among nations Thou hast scattered us.
You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations.
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for food; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father’s house.
You have allowed us to become like [MET] sheep that were ready to be slaughtered; you scattered us far away among other nations.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 44:11
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Psalms 44:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תְּשִׁיבֵ֣/נוּ
אָ֭חוֹר
מִנִּי
צָ֑ר
וּ֝/מְשַׂנְאֵ֗י/נוּ
שָׁ֣סוּ
לָֽ/מוֹ
תְּשִׁיבֵ֣/נוּ
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
אָ֭חוֹר
ʼâchôwr
H268
back
N-ms
מִנִּי
min
H4480
from
Prep
צָ֑ר
tsar
H6862
narrow
N-ms
וּ֝/מְשַׂנְאֵ֗י/נוּ
sânêʼ
H8130
to hate
Conj | V-Piel | Suff
שָׁ֣סוּ
shâçâh
H8154
to plunder
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
לָֽ/מוֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 44:11
תְּשִׁיבֵ֣/נוּ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
אָ֭חוֹר
ʼâchôwr
H268
"back"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means the back or rear side of something. It can also refer to a location or direction, like the West. In Genesis, it describes the back of the Tabernacle.
Definition: 1) the back side, the rear 1a) backwards 1b) hereafter (of time) 1c) behind
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-) hind(-er part), time to come, without. See also: Genesis 49:17; Psalms 129:5; Psalms 9:4.
מִנִּי
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
צָ֑ר
tsar
H6862
"narrow"
N-ms
This word means hard or narrow, often referring to trouble or a tight spot, like an adversary or affliction. It can also mean a small stone or pebble, such as flint, and is used in various biblical contexts to describe challenges.
Definition: narrow, tight
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 14:20; Psalms 89:24; Psalms 3:2.
וּ֝/מְשַׂנְאֵ֗י/נוּ
sânêʼ
H8130
"to hate"
Conj | V-Piel | Suff
To hate means to feel intense dislike or hostility, as seen in the actions of enemies or foes in the Bible. It can also describe God's hatred of sin.
Definition: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 24:60; Psalms 50:17; Psalms 5:6.
שָׁ֣סוּ
shâçâh
H8154
"to plunder"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To plunder means to take things by force, like in war, and this Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe the actions of enemies. It appears in Isaiah 42:22 and Jeremiah 30:16. Plundering is a serious offense.
Definition: 1) to spoil, plunder, take spoil 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to plunder 1a2) plunderers (participle) 1b) (Poel) to plunder
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: destroyer, rob, spoil(-er). See also: Judges 2:14; Psalms 44:11; Isaiah 10:13.
לָֽ/מוֹ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Psalms 44:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 44:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 44:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 44:11
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 44:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
- Sermons on Psalms 44:11
Context — Redeem Us, O God
9But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.
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. 13You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 4:27 | Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 28:64 | Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. |
| 3 | Romans 8:36 | As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 11:11–12 | On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 34:12 | As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 32:37 | I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety. |
| 7 | Psalms 14:4 | Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 12:3 | But You know me, O LORD; You see me and test my heart toward You. Drag away the wicked like sheep to the slaughter and set them apart for the day of carnage. |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | Psalms 106:27 | to disperse their offspring among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands. |
Psalms 44:11 Summary
This verse means that God's people feel like they're being left all alone and helpless, like sheep that are easy prey for wild animals. They feel like God is not protecting them or helping them, and that they're being scattered and hurt by their enemies. But even in the midst of these feelings, we can trust that God is still in control, as seen in Romans 8:28, and that He is using these experiences to refine our faith and draw us closer to Him, just like He did with the Israelites in the wilderness, as described in Deuteronomy 8:2-5. We can find comfort in knowing that God is our Shepherd, and that He will ultimately rescue and restore us, as promised in Psalms 23:4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be given up as sheep to be devoured?
This phrase, as seen in Psalms 44:11, is a metaphor that suggests God's people are being left vulnerable and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd, to be attacked and consumed by their enemies, much like the situation described in Ezekiel 34:5-6 where the sheep are scattered and become prey.
Why would God scatter His people among the nations?
According to Deuteronomy 28:64, God scatters His people among the nations as a form of judgment for their disobedience, and as stated in Psalms 44:11, this scattering is a result of God's people being given up to their enemies.
Is this verse saying that God is against His people?
No, this verse is not saying that God is against His people, but rather that He is allowing them to experience the consequences of their actions, as seen in Romans 1:24 and 1 Peter 1:6-7, where God's people face trials and tribulations to refine their faith.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by recognizing that God is sovereign over all things, including our struggles and hardships, and that He uses these experiences to shape us and draw us closer to Him, as seen in James 1:2-4 and 1 Peter 1:6-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I feel like I'm being 'devoured' by the challenges of life, and how can I trust God in the midst of them?
- How have I experienced God's scattering in my own life, and what has He taught me through those experiences?
- In what ways am I allowing myself to be vulnerable and helpless, like a sheep without a shepherd, and how can I seek God's protection and guidance?
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I'm being 'plundered' by the enemy, and how can I apply the principles of Psalms 44:11 to find victory in those areas?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 44:11
Thou hast given us like sheep [appointed] for meat,.... To be butchered, and then eaten as sheep are; and therefore are called "the flock of slaughter", Zechariah 11:4; as the church was, not only
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:11
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat - to be devoured as a prey.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
Those of us who were not slain are carried into captivity, and dispersed in several places.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
Psalms 44:11 Thou hast given us like sheep [appointed] for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.Ver. 11. Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat] Aliqui occisi, dispersi alii, et venundati gratias, Some of us are slain, others scattered here and there, and sold for nought (Aben-Ezra). And hast scattered us, &c.] Oh the many miseries of such a banishment! The poet Tyrtaeus thus expresses it: Est miserum, patria amissa laribusque vagare: Mendiea et timida voce rogare cibos. Cum natisque errare suis, et coniuge moesta, Et cum matre pia, cumque parente sene.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
(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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
Verse 11. And hast scattered us among the heathen.] This most evidently alludes to the captivity. From the successful wars of the kings of Assyria and Chaldea against the kings of Israel and Judah, and the dispersion of the tribes under Tiglath-pileser, Shalmaneser, and Nebuchadnezzar, Jews have been found in every province of the east; there they settled, and there their successors may be found to the present day.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 44:11
11. Some of God’s people are butchered like sheep (cp. Psalms 44:22); others are sold as slaves. It is evidently not a deportation of the nation that is meant, but the sale of prisoners of war for slaves. Cp. Joe 3:2; Joe 3:6; Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9. To the Israelite with his love of freedom and attachment to his own land such a fate seemed little better than death.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 44:11
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat - Margin, as in Hebrew, “as sheep of meat.” That is, as sheep are killed for food, so thou hast allowed us to be put to death.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 44:11
9-16. The strain suddenly turns to lamentation and complaint, and the poet spreads the national distress before God.
Sermons on Psalms 44:11
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Holl-07 Israel's Final Chastisement by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the experience of the Messiah, who was despised and rejected by men. He emphasizes that the Jewish people, who are called to be a light to the |
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Nehemiah #1: Chapter 1, Rebuilding the Wall by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the burden that Nehemiah carried as the cup-bearer to the king. Despite his inner turmoil, Nehemiah had to maintain a joyful appearance before |
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Lukewarm No More - Part 13 by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life of an evangelist named Roy Hesham who was transformed by the East African revival in the 50s and 60s. The revival emphasized personal |
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A Model Prayer of Intercession by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the characteristics of intercessory prayer as demonstrated by Nehemiah, highlighting the importance of anguish, knowledge of God, persistence, vicarious |
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The Jew, the Gentile, and the Church of God by C.I. Scofield | C.I. Scofield delves into the distinct roles and relationships of Israel, the church, and the Gentiles as outlined in the Bible. He highlights the unique promises, histories, and d |
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(Biographies) Adoniram Judson by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of guarding the deposit of the gospel with fences. He warns against the consequences of not protecting the truth of the gospel |
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Apostle's Doctrine - Part 3 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being a son to God. He refers to scripture, specifically the Roman lesson in the famous 8th chapter, to explain that nothi |