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Psalms 80:6

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 80:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbors; And our enemies laugh among themselves.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbors; And our enemies laugh among themselves.
Psalms 80:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 80

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Turn us again, O God; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
4O Jehovah God of hosts, How long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?
5Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, And given them tears to drink in large measure.
6Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbors; And our enemies laugh among themselves.
7Turn us again, O God of hosts; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
8Thou broughtest a vine out of Egypt: Thou didst drive out the nations, and plantedst it.
9Thou preparedst [room] before it, And it took deep root, and filled the land.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou makest us a strife - An occasion of strife or wrangling; that is, of strife among themselves, to see who will get the most of our spoils; or of contention, to see which could do most to aggravate their sufferings, and to bring disgrace and contempt upon them. They were emulous with each other in the work of desolation and ruin. Unto our neighbors - The surrounding nations. See Psalms 79:4. And our enemies laugh among themselves - Over our calamities. They exult; they glory; they triumph in our ruin. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Thou: Jer 15:10 our enemies: Psa 44:13, Psa 44:14, Psa 79:4; Jdg 16:25; Isa 36:8, Isa 36:12-20, Isa 37:23; Jer 48:27; Eze 36:4; Rev 11:10 Psalms 80:7”
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