HINT: Since there are such a large number of resources on this page (>10,000 links) you might consider beginning with the more recent commentaries that briefly discuss all 150 Psalms - Paul Apple (750 pages), Thomas Constable, David Guzik, Bob Utley.For more devotional thoughts consider Spurgeon's The Treasury of … You drove out the nations with Your hand, Psalm 44. The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. They had sincerely sought God for just such an understanding. You drove out the nations with Your hand, but them You planted: Those of the elder generation told the psalmist of the great work God did when He drove out the Canaanites and planted Israel in the land promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. "`Having pushed our foes to the ground, we shall then be able to tread them under,' The imagery is drawn from the practice of buffaloes and wild bulls." Psalm 44 was written during the Babylonian Exile, at a time of despair for the Jews, but hope that God would rescue them. Therefore he prayed that God command victories for Jacob in the present day, as well as in the stories of the past. b.Would not God search this out: This means that as far as the psalmist was concerned, in his day there was no Achan moment as in Joshua 7, where calamity came to the people of God because of hidden sin. a. TEXT : BIB | AUDIO: MISLR - … The last four books of the Pentateuch are a record of what is summarized here in these 8 verses. A maskil. Click on the different category headings to find out more. These sons of Korah were Levites, from the family of Kohath. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. This psalm has the title A Psalm of David. “Put us to shame; made us ashamed of our boasting, and trust in thee, which we have oft professed to the face of our enemies.” (Poole). Former experiences of God's power and goodness are strong supports to faith, and powerful pleas in prayer under present calamities. b. In God we boast all day long, In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 43 in a slightly different numbering system. Psalms 119:44 - So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. Selah. Yet for Your sake we are killed all day long; From the Commentary on the Whole Bible … a. Yet there is reason enough to keep this psalm in the days of Israel’s monarchy. ii. © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. But for the psalmist it is obvious that Israel is innocent. Of the Korahites. 44:8 Notice the parallelism of Ps. We have heard with our ears, O God, Let us take care that prosperity and ease do not render us careless and lukewarm. From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. Psalm 144 – War and Peace. “They suffer for God’s sake…In their fidelity to the Lord, they receive greater abuse than if they had conformed to the pagan world.” (VanGemeren). "The Story of God's Mighty Acts: Psalm 44:1," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1859. If we had forgotten the name of our God: The psalmist continued to insist that Israel had remained faithful. Would not God search this out? Therefore if they were defeated, scattered, sold into slavery, made a reproach or derision, it was because God’s hand was behind it in some way. From Wesley's Notes. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. We will push down our enemies: “Literally ‘We will toss them in the air with our horn;’ a metaphor taken from an ox or bull tossing the dogs into the air which attack him.” (Clarke), ii. “The scattering among the nations (Psalm 44:11) and the people’s clear conscience about idolatry (Psalm 44:17ff.) Psalm 44 Matthew Henry's Commentary. It is a psalm calculated for a day of fasting and humiliation upon occasion of some public calamity, either pressing or threatening. It is believed to have been written near the time David came to be recognized as the king over all the tribes of Israel, and the psalm expresses David’s heart for the nation in both war and peace. By David’s time it seems they served in the musical aspect of the temple worship (2 Chronicles 20:19). 2. We note that these were battles and conquests that happened long before the generation immediately before the time of the psalmist. Arise! Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, It was a time of national calamity. Are we killed all the day long. So, we’ll circle back and cover this psalm now. Verse 22. Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. Do not cast us off forever: The psalmist had the depth of relationship with God to speak this freely, and God had the love and grace to not only hear it, but also to record such a prayer in His word. They had remembered the Lord and had not prayed to idols (stretched out our hands to a foreign god). Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Stretched out our hands to a foreign god: “It was customary among the ancients, while praying, to stretch out their hands towards the heavens, or the image they were worshipping, as if they expected to receive the favour they were asking.” (Clarke). Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. And You do not go out with our armies. i. We may request cookies to be set on your device. The title is similar to the forty-second, and although this is no proof that it is by the same author it makes it highly probable. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 44:22 and more! Click a verse to see commentary Select a resource above ... Psalm 44 National Lament and Prayer for Help. 2. Psalms 44 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is a triumph of rigorous scholarship and sound theology by two highly respected theologians Psalms 44 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by Albert Barnes, a dedicated student of the Bible, continues to be very popular even today. Through You we will push down our enemies: The prayer was prayed with faith. As with Psalm 42, this psalm is titled To the Chief Musician. The less praise this allows us, the more comfort it affords, that we may see all as coming from the favour of God. Father, Bless, When I was first struggling to understand, even after I knew that the Theotokos was something much more than I had been taught by my Protestant religious upbringing, I wondered why the Lord had allowed His mother’s name to be forgotten by so many of His people. e. In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever: We may suppose that this praise was both for what God had done (in the distant and recent past) and in anticipation for what God would do in answer to the present prayer. EasyEnglish Psalms Tweet: Tell your friends about this website! 1. Audio Commentary: Psalm 44 Psalm 44. Of the Sons of Korah. #Ps. My dishonor is continually before me, Come to Our HelpTo the choirmaster. But they should look above the instruments of their trouble, to God, well knowing that their worst enemies have no power against them, but what is permitted from above. “The words ‘would not God have discovered it’ mean ‘would not God have discovered it to us.’ That is, ‘Wouldn’t God have told us what we have done wrong, if we had done wrong?’” (Boice). 44:8. boasted ‒ give thanks ; all day long ‒ forever "Selah" See Introduction to Psalms, VII and note at Ps. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Derek Kidner notes that Thomas Cranmer’s Anglican Litany (1544) put together the first and last lines of this psalm “as declaration and petition.” In Cranmer’s Litany the priest said, O god, we have heard with oure eares, and our fathers have declarid unto us the noble workes that thou dyddest in their dayes, and in the olde tyme. You make us a byword among the nations: “We are evidently abandoned by thee, and are become so very miserable in consequence, that we are a proverb among the people: ‘See the Hebrews! They trusted and triumphed in and through him. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. “The distress of God’s people deepens with every line of verses 10-12, with rout, spoil, slaughter, scattering and slavery.” (Kidner), ii. You have given us up like sheep intended for food: The psalmist understood that for Israel, as a covenant nation, victory or defeat was in the hand of the LORD. You can check these in your browser security settings. To the choirmaster. The Spirit of prophecy had reference to those who suffered unto death, for the testimony of Christ. With confidence, the psalmist anticipated the answers to his prayers as if already done. Commentary on Psalm 44:17-26 (Read Psalm 44:17-26) In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance; but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-searching God. 2 u My soul thirsts for God, for v the living God. Psalm 44 speaks of the nation of Israel in a season of great defeat, calling out to God for rescue. A Maskil 1 of s the Sons of Korah. If they had, God would know and there was no use in denying it (He knows the secrets of the heart). The author of Hebrews makes the point immediately in this book that Jesus Christ is God’s final speech. In verse 17 he says, “All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten you, or been false to your covenant.” He denies that Israel has been faithless or gone after other gods. The psalmist openly spoke his feeling that God had forsaken and forgotten a faithful Israel. The sense is that even in such terrible defeat and disgrace, none of this can separate us from the love of Christ or change our destiny as being more than conquerors in Him. Book 1 (Psalms 1 - 41) » Psalms 1-41 in one file [or download in RTF format] Psalm 1: The Two Ways … NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: PSALM 44:9-16 9 Yet You have rejected us and brought us to dishonor, And do not go out with our armies. Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles, You have cast us off and put us to shame: The psalmist now stated his great present need. Psalms 44 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides a free-flowing commentary on the entire text of each biblical book, along with background material. 1-8 Former experiences of God's power and goodness are strong supports to faith, and powerful pleas in prayer under present calamities. Or Psalm 42/43? In any carnal weapon, in … Open your Bibles to Psalm 44. We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. A maskil. a. Broken us: “Better to be broken by God than from God. The many victories Israel obtained, were not by their own strength or merit, but by God's favour and free grace. i. If they had, God would know it–since God sees all and knows all. “Thus we are reminded of the fact that those who are the people of God are called upon to endure suffering for which there is no explanation at the time, and certainly none in their own disloyalty. c A Maskil 1 of the Sons of Korah. The psalmist implied that God must now be faithful to His part of the covenant because Israel had been faithful to their part. To the Chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. Several psalms are deep with a sense of personal sinfulness and contrition. Psalm 44 Matthew Henry's Commentary. b. The psalmist did not actually believe that God was asleep, but it felt to him so. Nor have our steps departed from Your way; c. I will not trust in my bow, nor shall my sword save me: Speaking on behalf of Israel, the psalmist assured God that their faith was in God and His power, not in their own strength or skill. 2 Responses to “A Pastoral Commentary on the Psalms – Psalm 44” Deborah says: 12/01/2009 at 8:13 am. This feeling or sense was powerfully captured when Jesus slept in the boat on the stormy Sea of Galilee. Our fathers have told us, the deeds You did in their days: The psalmist received a special legacy from his fathers, from their elder generation. “The arresting fact is, that here is a song revealing an experience of defeat and humiliation, and consequently of suffering, for which no cause is to be found in the conduct of the sufferers.” (Morgan), iii. Verses 1-8 tell us what God did for the Jews when they came into their country. O God, we have heard with our ears, # Ps. At such times the people of God will be ready to fear that he has cast them off, and that his name and truth will be dishonoured. The church of God cannot be prevailed on by persecution to forget God; the believer's heart does not turn back from God. In Psalm 44 we sense the psalmist honestly (and not self-righteously) makes the case that their present distress was not due to unaddressed sin or rebellion. 1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. All Rights Reserved. Psalm 43, in its canonical placement, is actually the final third of a longer poem which makes up all of Psalm 42-43.1 When considered together, the unified poem consists of three stanzas of equal length, each of which is followed by an identical refrain: Why are you … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 43" A petition for succour and relief. 42, titleA Maskil#:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term of the Sons of Korah. Instead the psalm leaves him with trusting God even in his pain and disappointment. Arise for our help, Look at verses 1 and 2. A Contemplation Of the sons of Korah. Verse 11 tells us that the Jews have been defeated and scattered among the heathens, which can only be a reference to the Exile: 44:11:Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. Psalm 44 commentary 1. But we have not forgotten You, i. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. b. Why do You hide Your face, The many victories Israel obtained, were not by their own strength or merit, but by God's favour and free grace. In days of old: An Initial Decision: Psalm 43? Since ancient times Psalm 47 has been used for worship. The deeds You did in their days, c. Arise for our help, and redeem us for Your mercies’ sake: The psalmist has stated Israel’s problem as clearly and strongly as possible. And praise Your name forever. St-Takla.org > bible > commentary > en > all > ot > psalms Contact St-Takla.org website You can contact us through this form, or directly through mobile/WhatsApp: 002 01287627004 (Michael Ghaly). Nor did their own arm save them; With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish. Psa 44:1-8 Some observe that most of the psalms that are entitled Maschil-psalms of instruction, are sorrowful psalms; for afflictions give instructions, and sorrow of spirit opens the ear to them. No longer are we to hear Miriam’s timbrel, but rather Rachel’s weeping.” (Spurgeon). A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. Some have thought it to be a psalm of the exile period or even afterwards in the days of the Maccabees. Psalm 44, another maskil of the sons of Korah, is written as a community lament and plea. You make us a byword among the nations, It is plain to see why Christians have used it on Ascension Day. To the choirmaster. Better to be in the place of dragons [jackals] than of deceivers.” (Spurgeon). O God 0430 > , we have clearly heard 08085 > 0241 > ; our ancestors 01 > have told 05608 > us what you did 06466 > 06467 > in their days 03117 > , in ancient 06924 > times 03117 > . “As if we were only meant to be killed, and made on purpose to be victims; as if it were as easy and as innocent a thing to slay us as to slaughter sheep.” (Spurgeon), ii. Commentary for Psalms 44 . The Psalmist begins by recounting the history of God's faithfulness. c. My dishonor is continually before me, and the shame of my face has covered me: The psalmist was brought low, and not only because of the defeat and disgrace suffered from their enemies. We might expect him to be angry with God or to lose hope. [b] I TRODUCTIO SPURGEO , "Title. c. But You have severely broken us in the place of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death: In firm but polite protest, the psalmist insisted that Israel’s faithfulness to God had been answered by disaster sent by God. Our heart has not turned back, Worse was the sense that it was because God had abandoned Israel, or perhaps was against them. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Psalm 44 44:1 For the music director 05329 > ; by the Korahites 07141 > 01121 > , a well-written song 04905 > . i. It … Psalms 44 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the Bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material 1 O God, we have heard with our ears, T o the choirmaster. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: PSALM 44:17-19 17 All this has come upon us, but we have not forgotten You, And we have not dealt falsely with Your covenant. There were other times when Israel had to fight, but their fighting would have accomplished nothing without the right hand of God on their behalf. It is interesting to follow the progression of this Psalm. But if they have the comfort of his name, let them give unto him the glory due unto it. Such sufferings are part of the high and holy privilege of fellowship with God.” (Morgan). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. But them You planted; Psalm 44 is the 44th psalm from the Book of Psalms, composed by sons of Korah and is classified in the series of lamentations of the people. Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Christ, by his Spirit, went forth conquering and to conquer; and he that planted a church for himself in the world, will support it by the same power and goodness. We all have been there! For He knows the secrets of the heart. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Chapter 44. Book Two Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul? It means that they suffered in faithfulness to God, and because of their faithfulness to God. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. We look to God and say, "Hey, I never signed up for this." 2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out. Why do You sleep, O Lord? Psalm 44:1 > We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. 1 For the conductor, of the sons of Korah, a maskil. Without developing the thought, this psalm suggests a revolutionary concept to the Old Testament man or woman of God: suffering may not be a punishment, but a battle scar, “the price of loyalty in a world which is at war with God.” (Kidner), iv. 3 x My tears have been my food. You sell Your people for next tonothing, And are not enriched by selling them. Notice the repetition of the word You. “In spiritual, as well as temporal warfare, the appointed means are to be used, but not ‘trusted in’; man is to fight, but God giveth the victory; and to him must be ascribed the praise, and the power, and the glory.” (Horne). “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.” (Clarke), ii. A Commentary on Selected Psalms Psalms of David: The Soul of a Poet (English Edition) Psalmen Davids Poster: Psalm 23 - Der Herr ist mein Hirte - ein Psalm Davids Psalmen Davids samt etlichen Moteten und Concerten, Op. Of the Sons of Korah. The Study Bookmark for Psalms 42-72 (Book II): [ view sample ] 1 per page [ pdf ] 4 per page [ pdf ] Introduction. The 44th Psalm for this Psalm 44 message… I accidentally skipped this psalm last time and went to Psalm 45. Psalm 44 commentary 1. Because You favored them. i. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Arise! A maskil. Why do You sleep, O Lord? PSALM 44 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE For the director of music. PSALM 44 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE For the director of music. For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Yea, i.e., assuredly, certainly, for thy sake, not for our offences, but for obeying thee; the trials of these suppliants came upon them because they were loyal to their God. Through You we will push down our enemies; PSALMS RESOURCES Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals. The Psalm does not answer this, unless 44:22 is the key to the whole Psalm. And are not enriched by selling them. From the Geneva Notes. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Psalm 44:23-26, NKJV. 2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out. For our soul is bowed down to the dust; You have given us up like sheep intended for food, “They made their mouths as it were books, wherein the noble acts of the Lord might be read to his praise, and to the drawing of their children’s hearts unto him.” (Trapp). The 44th Psalm for this Psalm 44 message… I accidentally skipped this psalm last time and went to Psalm 45. 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