시편 44:22-26 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 44:17-26

The people of God, being greatly afflicted and oppressed, here apply to him; whither else should they go? I. By way of appeal, concerning their integrity, which he only is an infallible judge of, and which he will certainly be the rewarder of. Two things they call God to witness to:? 1. That, though they suffered these hard things, yet they kept close to God and to their duty (Ps. 44:17): ?All this has come upon us, and it is as bad perhaps as bad can be, yet have we not forgotten thee,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:22

Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long ,.... These words are cited by the Apostle Paul in Romans 8:36 ; and are applied to his times, showing the then close attachment of the saints to Christ, and their strong love and affection for him; and they have the same sense here, being an instance and proof of the church's integrity and faithfulness in the cause of God, amidst the sorest afflictions and persecutions; for the truth of which she appeals to the searcher of hearts; and had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:23

Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord ?.... Not that sleep properly falls upon God: the Keeper of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps; his eyes are always upon his people; he never withdraws them from them, and he watches over them night and day: but sometimes he seems and is thought to be asleep; as when wicked men flourish and triumph over the righteous, and go on in sin with impunity; when their judgment seems to linger, and their damnation to slumber, though it does not; and when the saints... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:24

Wherefore hidest thou thy face ?.... See Psalm 10:1 ; and forgettest our affliction and our oppression . Not that the Lord does really forget either the persons of his people, which he cannot, since they are engraven on the palms of his hands, and a book of remembrance is written for them: nor the afflictions of his people; he knows their souls in adversity; he chooses them in the furnace of affliction; he makes all afflictions work together for good, and delivers out of them. But... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:25

For our soul is bowed down to the dust ,.... Which may signify great declension in spiritual things, much dejection of mind, and little exercise of grace, Psalm 119:25 ; or a very low estate in temporals; subjection to their enemies; they setting their feet upon their necks, and obliging them to lick the dust of them: and even it may signify nearness to death itself; see Joshua 10:24 ; our belly cleaveth to the earth ; as persons that lie prostrate, being conquered and suppliants. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:26

Arise for our help ,.... Or, "arise our help" F19 עזרתה לנו "auxilium nostrum", Cocceius, Gejerus. . God is the help of his people, and he is a present help in time of trouble; and he is the only one; and he can help and does, when none else can; and redeem us for thy mercies' sake ; not for the sake of her integrity and faithfulness; nor for her sufferings for Christ's sake; but for his grace and mercy's sake, which is the source and spring of redemption or deliverance, both... 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