Psalm 79:4

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

Cross-references

Psalm 44:13 Citation

Psalm 44:13 uses the exact same phrase 'a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision' — a direct parallel lamenting Israel's shame.

Psalm 30:1 Contrast

In Psalm 30:1, the psalmist thanks God for not letting foes rejoice—the opposite of the reproach lamented here.

Psalm 74:10 Parallel

In Psalm 74:10, the psalmist asks how long the foe will scoff—a parallel lament over enemy mockery.

Psalm 39:8 Parallel

In Psalm 39:8, the psalmist pleads not to be made the scorn of fools—similar personal plea against reproach.

Psalm 44:14 Related theme

Psalm 44:14 continues the theme of becoming a byword and laughingstock among the nations, reinforcing the same reproach.

Psalm 80:6 Related theme

Psalm 80:6 similarly describes being made an object of contention and laughter for enemies, sharing the experience of national shame.

Psalm 89:41 Related theme

Psalm 89:41 also speaks of becoming a reproach to neighbors, linking the same covenantal lament over Israel's downfall.

1 Kings 9:7 Parallel

1 Kings 9:7 warns Israel will become a byword and object of ridicule, the same fate lamented here.

Ezekiel 35:12 records Edom's contemptuous words against Israel, matching the taunting by neighbors here.

Lamentations 2:16 shows enemies gloating and gnashing teeth, a direct parallel to being mocked and derided.

In Lamentations 2:15, passersby clap and scoff at Jerusalem, echoing the same taunting from neighbors described here.

Ezekiel 36:3 describes Israel as an object of malicious talk and slander, directly echoing this verse's reproach.

Ezekiel 36:15 promises an end to the taunts of nations, directly addressing the same scorn mentioned here.

Deuteronomy 28:37 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 28:37 is the covenant curse that Israel would become a horror and byword — Psalm 79:4 laments this curse being fulfilled.

Nehemiah 4:1–4 Historical context

Nehemiah 4:1-4 records extended ridicule and insults against the builders, amplifying the reproach in this verse.

Nehemiah 2:19 shows Sanballat and Tobiah mocking the Jews, a concrete instance of the taunting described here.

Daniel 9:16 Parallel

In Daniel 9:16, Daniel prays that Jerusalem has become 'a reproach to all around us', directly citing the same condition as the psalm.

Joel 2:17 Parallel

In Joel 2:17, priests plead that God's heritage not be given to reproach, echoing the lament of being mocked by nations.

In Ezekiel 36:4, the desolate mountains become 'a derision to the rest of the nations', mirroring the scorn Israel experiences.

In Zechariah 8:13, Israel was 'a curse among the nations', the same reproach that the psalm laments, now promised reversal.

In Ezekiel 22:4, Israel is made 'a reproach to the nations' for bloodshed and idols, echoing the same reproach from surrounding peoples.

In Ezekiel 5:15, the same phrase 'reproach and taunt to the nations around' appears, linking Israel's shame to God's judgment.

In Lamentations 3:14, the speaker becomes a laughingstock to all peoples—identical theme of being taunted.

In Jeremiah 51:51, the people feel reproach because foreigners entered the temple—a similar shame from enemies.

Jeremiah 48:27 Historical context

In Jeremiah 48:27, Moab's derision of Israel is recalled—the same neighborly scorn described here.

In Isaiah 43:28, God declares He will deliver Israel to reviling—the same reproach as a judgment.

Jeremiah 42:18 warns of becoming a curse and taunt, matching the reproach the psalmist mourns as already happening.

Jeremiah 25:18 declares Jerusalem a desolation and hissing — the same scornful fate lamented in Psalm 79:4.

Jeremiah 24:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 24:9 prophesies Israel becoming a reproach and byword among nations, which the psalmist now experiences as reality.

Lamentations 5:1 pleads for God to see their disgrace, reinforcing the shameful state mentioned here.