Bible Commentary

My confusion [is] continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me, 15. My confusion &c.] Render with R.V., All the day long is my dishonour before me, as in Psa 44:8 ; Psa 44:22 ; Psa 44:9. My disgrace is perpetually staring me in the face. Cp. Psa 38:17. the shame … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:15”

Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people. 14. the heathen the people ] Render with R.V., the nations the peoples. They point to our fate as a proverbial instance of a people abandoned by its God, and make us the subject of taunting songs: they shake … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:14”

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. 13. Repeated almost verbatim in Psa 79:4; cp. Psa 80:6. The neighbouring nations, Philistines, Edomites, Ammonites, Moabites, were always jealous of Israel, and ready to rejoice with a malicious delight at Israel’s humiliation. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:13”

Thou sellest thy people for naught, and dost not increase [thy wealth] by their price. 12. Thou sellest thy people ] Handing them over to their enemies (Deu 32:30; Jdg 2:14; Isa 50:1); and that for nought, as though they were worthless in Thy estimation (Jer 15:13): and hast made no gain by their price; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:12”

Thou hast given us like sheep [appointed] for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. 11. Some of God’s people are butchered like sheep (cp. Psa 44:22); others are sold as slaves. It is evidently not a deportation of the nation that is meant, but the sale of prisoners of war for slaves. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:11”

Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves. 10. the enemy ] R.V., the adversary. spoil for themselves ] Or, plunder at their will. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy – Instead of giving us … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:10”

But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies. 9. But now ] The conjunction is peculiar, and implies surprise. And then, after all these proofs of Thy good will, and in spite of our loyalty to Thee, hast thou cast us off and dishonoured us, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:9”

In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name forever. Selah. 8. Of God have we made our boast all day long, And unto thy name will we give thanks for ever. God has been the object of their praises in the past, and to Him they are resolved to give thanks … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:8”

But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. 7. But ] Or, For. Past experience justifies the confidence of Psa 44:6. them that hated us ] R.V., them that hate us. Cp. Psa 44:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But thou hast saved … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:7”

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. 6. Cp. Psa 20:7; Psa 33:16; Psa 60:11 f; 1Sa 17:47; Hos 1:7; and the noble speech of Judas Maccabaeus (1Ma 3:17 ff.); “The victory of battle standeth not in the multitude of an host, but strength cometh from heaven.” Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 44:6”