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What does Psalm chapter 44 mean? This psalm implies Israel was recovering from an especially embarrassing defeat. No explicit event is mentioned. However, various clues in the text suggest an incident with Edom. There, Israel was surprised and battered by their enemies while the main army was occupied elsewhere (Psalm 60; 85; Amos 1:6; 2 Samuel ...
Psalm 44 speaks of the nation of Israel in a season of great defeat, calling out to God for rescue. Some have thought it to be a psalm of the exile period or even afterwards in the days of the Maccabees.
10 lis 2014 · Psalm 44 was written during the Babylonian Exile, at a time of despair for the Jews, but hope that God would rescue them. Verse 11 tells us that the Jews have been defeated and scattered among the heathens, which can only be a reference to the Exile:
Psalm 44 is a poignant expression of faith and national identity, in which the Psalmist reflects upon God's historic deliverance of Israel, juxtaposed with their present suffering.
44 1 The faithful remember the great mercy of God toward his people. 9 After they complain, because they feel it no more. 17 Also they allege the covenant made with Abraham, for the keeping whereof they show what grievous things they suffered. 23 Finally, they pray unto God not to contemn their affliction, seeing the same redoundeth to the ...
Psalm 44. New King James Version. Redemption Remembered in Present Dishonor. To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation[ a] of the sons of Korah. 44 We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, The deeds You did in their days, In days of old: 2 You drove out the [ b]nations with Your hand, But them You planted;
David Guzik commentary on Psalm 44 describes the great victories of God for Israel, who goes through crisis, and disappointment to ultimate trust in God.
