Psalm 44:26 NLT,NIV,ESV

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 44:26

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 44:26

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

The occasion of the psalm is some serious reverse which the Israelites had sustained in a war with foreign enemies, but who were the enemies, and when exactly the reverse was sustained, are uncertain. No doubt there were many temporary reverses in the course of David's wars, after one of which the psalm may have been written. The psalm divides itself into four parts. In part 1. ( Psalms 60:1-8 ) the writer recounts God's mercies in the past, and from them confidently concludes that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

In the days of old. From this psalm we may learn three great lessons— I. WE ARE TAUGHT TO SEE GOD 'S HAND IN HISTORY . There is no such thing as chance. "The chapter of accidents," as some one has well said, "is the Bible of the fool." There are differences in the nations and the ages; but God is in all. We acknowledge how God was with the Jews; but we are not so ready to admit that he had to do just as really and truly with other peoples. The difference, in the case... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

A prayer for help against foreign enemies. The train of thought is this: "Thou hast helped us, thou must help us; but thou hast not helped us; yet have we not by any guilt on our part cut ourselves off from thy help; do thou therefore help us." The problem of suffering , as argued in this psalm, is similar to the problem in the Book of Job. That God should not help them — I. WAS INCONSISTENT WITS GOD 'S PAST TREATMENT OF THEM . (Verses 1-3.) Their fathers had told... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:23-26

The appeal to God is now made, after the case has been fully represented. God has always hitherto maintained the cause of his people, and given them victory over their enemies, unless they had fallen away from him ( Psalms 44:1-8 ). Now he has acted otherwise—he has allowed their enemies to triumph ( Psalms 44:9-16 ). And they have given him no reason for his desertion of them ( Psalms 44:17-22 ). Surely, if they call upon him, and plead their cause before him, he will relent, and come... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:26

Arise for our help ; literally, arise as a help unto us ; i.e. arise, and come to our aid. Help against the enemy is the one object of the entire prayer. And redeem us ; or, save us—"deliver us" (comp. Psalms 25:22 ). For thy mercies' sake (comp. Psalms 6:4 ; Psalms 31:16 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 44:26

Arise for our help - Margin, as in Hebrew, “a help for us.” That is, Deliver us from our present calamities and troubles.And redeem us - Save us; deliver us. See Psalms 25:22, note; Psalms 31:5, note; Isaiah 1:27, note; Isaiah 52:3, note.For thy mercies’ sake - On account of thy mercies. That is, in order that thy mercy may be manifested; or that thy character, as a God of mercy, may be made known. It was not primarily or mainly on their own account that the psalmist urges this prayer; it was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 44:26

Psalms 44:26. Arise, &c., redeem us for thy mercies’ sake For though we are conscious of being sincere and constant in thy worship and service, we know our obedience and duties have been attended with so many imperfections, that we cannot lay them as the ground of our trust and confidence, as if we merited thy help or deliverance by them, but we implore and expect these blessings only upon account of thy own free and rich mercy. read more

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:23-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 44:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 44:26

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