Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 44:4
4. Thou art my King—literally, "he who is my King," sustaining the same covenant relation as to the "fathers." read more
4. Thou art my King—literally, "he who is my King," sustaining the same covenant relation as to the "fathers." read more
5. The figure drawn from the habits of the ox. read more
6-8. God is not only our sole help, but only worthy of praise. read more
7. put . . . to shame—(compare Psalms 6:10), disgraced. read more
9. But—contrasting, cast off as abhorrent (Psalms 43:2). goest not forth—literally, "will not go" (2 Samuel 5:23). In several consecutive verses the leading verb is future, and the following one past (in Hebrew), thus denoting the causes and effects. Thus (2 Samuel 5:23- :), when defeated, spoiling follows; when delivered as sheep, dispersion follows, &c. read more
11. The Babylonian captivity not necessarily meant. There were others (compare :-). read more
13, 14. (Compare Deuteronomy 28:37; Psalms 79:4). read more
15. shame of . . . face—blushes in disgrace. read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 44:3
1-3. This period is that of the settlement of Canaan (Joshua 24:12; Judges 6:3). have told—or, "related" (compare Exodus 10:2). read more