Psalms 44:16 - Exposition

For the voice of him that re-proacheth and blasphemeth . The reproaches of the heathen were most commonly "blasphemies,'' since they consisted very mainly of contemptuous expressions against the God of Israel (see the comment on Psalms 44:13 ; and comp. Isaiah 37:3 , Isaiah 37:23 ). By reason of the enemy and avenger. The persons by whom the blasphemous reproaches were uttered—Israel's enemies bent on avenging former losses and defeats.