Psalm 44:7-26 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:19

Thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons - Thou hast delivered us into the hands of a fierce, cruel, and murderous people. We, as a people, are in a similar state to one who has strayed into a wilderness, where there are no human inhabitants; who hears nothing round about him but the hissing of serpents, the howling of beasts of prey, and the terrible roaring of the lion; and who expects every moment to be devoured. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:20

If we have forgotten the name of our God - That name, יהוה Jehovah , by which the true God was particularly distinguished, and which implied the exclusion of all other objects of adoration. Or stretched out our hands - Made supplication; offered prayer or adoration to any strange god - a god that we had not known, nor had been acknowledged by our fathers. It has already been remarked, that from the time of the Babylonish captivity the Jews never relapsed into idolatry. It was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:21

Shall not God search this out? - We confidently appeal to the true Good, the searcher of hearts, for the truth of this statement. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:22

For thy sake are we killed all the day long - Because of our attachment to thee and to thy religion, we are exposed to continual death; and some of us fail a daily sacrifice to the persecuting spirit of our enemies, and we all carry our lives continually in our hands. In the same state were the primitive Christians; and St. Paul applies these words to their case, Romans 8:36 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:23

A wake, why steepest thou, O Lord? - That is, Why dost thou appear as one asleep, who is regardless of the safety of his friends. This is a freedom of speech which can only be allowed to inspired men; and in their mouths it is always to be figuratively understood. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:24

Wherefore hidest thou thy face - Show us the cause why thou withdrawest from us the testimony of thy approbation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:25

Our soul is bowed down - Our life is drawing near to the grave. If thou delay to help us, we shall become extinct. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:26

Arise for our help - Show forth thy power in delivering us from the hands of our enemies. Redeem us - Ransom us from our thraldom. For thy mercies' sake - חסדך למען lemaan chasdecha , On account of thy mercy. That we may have that proper view of thy mercy which we should have, and that we may magnify it as we ought to do, redeem us. The Vulgate has, Redime nos, propter nomen tuum, "Redeem us on account of thy name;" which the old Psalter thus paraphrases: "Help us in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:8

Verse 8 8.In God we will boast (136) all the day This is the conclusion of the first part of the psalm. To express the meaning in a few words, they acknowledge, that in all ages the goodness of God had been so great towards the children of Abraham, that it furnished them with continual matter of thanksgiving. As if the thing were still present to their view, they acknowledge that, without ceasing, they ought to give praise to God, because they had flourished and triumphed, not merely for one... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:9

Verse 9 9.Nevertheless thou hast abhorred us Here follows a complaint, in which they bewail their present miseries and extreme calamity. There is here described such a change as showed not only that God had ceased to exercise towards them his accustomed favor, but also, that he was openly adverse and hostile to his people. First, they complain that they have been rejected as through hatred, for such is the proper import of the word זנחת,zanachta, which, along with others, I have translated... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:9

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