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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.

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Psalms Chapter 44 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ps 44:1-26.

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Ps 44:1-26.

In a time of great national distress, probably in David's reign, the Psalmist recounts God's gracious dealings in former times, and the confidence they had learned to repose in Him. After a vivid picture of their calamities, he humbly expostulates against God's apparent forgetfulness, reminding Him of their faithfulness and mourning their heavy sorrows.

1-3. This period is that of the settlement of Canaan

(Jos 24:12; Jud 6:3).

have told--or, "related" (compare

Ex 10:2).

Psalms Chapter 44 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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2. plantedst them--that is, "our fathers," who are also, from the parallel construction of the last clause, to be regarded as the object of "cast them out," which means--literally, "send" them out, or, "extend them." Heathen and people denote the nations who were driven out to make room for the Israelites.

Psalms Chapter 44 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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4. Thou art my King--literally, "he who is my King," sustaining the same covenant relation as to the "fathers."

Psalms Chapter 44 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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5. The figure drawn from the habits of the ox.

Psalms Chapter 44 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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6-8. God is not only our sole help, but only worthy of praise.

Psalms Chapter 44 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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7. put . . . to shame--(compare

Ps 6:10),

disgraced.

Psalms Chapter 44 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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8. thy name--as in

Ps 5:11.

Psalms Chapter 44 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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9. But--contrasting, cast off as abhorrent

(Ps 43:2).

goest not forth--literally, "will not go"

(2Sa 5:23).

In several consecutive verses the leading verb is future, and the following one past (in Hebrew), thus denoting the causes and effects. Thus

(Ps 44:10-12),

when defeated, spoiling follows; when delivered as sheep, dispersion follows, &c.