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Psalms 44
Introduction
| 1 | The church, in memory of former favours, |
| 7 | complains of her present evils. |
| 17 | Professing her integrity, |
| 24 | she fervently prays for succour. |
Verse 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.
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.
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- A. M. 3294. B.C. 710. (Title.) for the sons
- 42:1; *title
- have heard
- 22:31, 71:18, 78:3-6, 105:1,2, Exodus 12:24-27, 13:14,15, Isaiah 38:19, Joel 1:3
- in the times
- Numbers 21:14-16,27-30, Job 8:8,9, 15:17-19
Verse 2
How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
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- drive out
- 78:55, 80:8, 105:44, 135:10-12, 136:17-22, Exodus 15:17,19, 34:11, Deuteronomy 7:1, Joshua 10:42, 11:23, 21:43, Nehemiah 9:22-27
- how thou didst afflict, etc
- Or, rather, "how thou didst afflict the peoples (of Canaan,) and madest them (the Hebrews) to shoot forth;" for shalach is to send forth in any manner, and is applied to a vine spreading its roots, etc. Ps 89:9; Eze 17:6; Jer 17:8; and this sense is parallel with plantedst in the former line.
- Exodus 23:28, Numbers 13:32, Joshua 10:11, 24:12, 1 Samuel 5:6,7
Verse 3
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
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- For
- Deuteronomy 4:37,38, 8:17,18, Joshua 24:12, Zechariah 4:6, 2 Corinthians 4:7
- thy right
- 17:7, 20:6, 74:11, Exodus 15:16, Isaiah 63:12
- light
- 42:5,11, 80:16
- because
- Numbers 14:8, Deuteronomy 7:7,8, 1 Samuel 12:22, Malachi 1:2,3, Romans 9:10-15
Verse 4
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
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- my king
- 74:12, 89:18, 149:2, Isaiah 33:22
- command
- 42:8, Mark 1:25,26,31,41, 9:25
Verse 5
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
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- Through thee
- 18:39-42, 118:10-13, Isaiah 41:14-16, Philippians 4:13
- push
- Deuteronomy 33:17, 1 Kings 22:11, Daniel 8:4
- tread
- 60:12, 91:13, 108:13, Zechariah 10:5, Romans 16:20; *marg:
Verse 7
But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
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- But
- 140:7, 144:10, Joshua 1:5, 10:8-10,42, 11:6, 23:9,10, Judges 2:18, 7:4-7, 1 Samuel 7:8-12, 14:6-10, 17:47, 2 Samuel 7:10
- put them
- 40:14, 83:1-18, 132:18
Verse 8
In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
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- In God
- 34:2, Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 9:24, Romans 2:17, 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
- praise
- 115:1-18
Verse 9
But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
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- 43:2, 60:1,10, 74:1, 80:12,13, 88:14, 89:38-45, 108:11, Jeremiah 33:24-26, Lamentations 3:31, 3:32, Romans 11:1-6
Verse 10
Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
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- Thou
- Leviticus 26:14,17,36,37, Deuteronomy 28:25, Joshua 7:8,12, 1 Samuel 4:17, 31:1-7
- spoil
- 89:41, Isaiah 10:6,14, Jeremiah 15:13, 20:8
Verse 11
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
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- given
- Jeremiah 12:3, Romans 8:36
- like sheep appointed for meat
- Heb. as sheep of meat.
- 14:4
- scattered
- 60:1, Deuteronomy 4:27, 28:64, 2 Kings 17:6, Isaiah 11:11,12, Jeremiah 32:37, Ezekiel 34:12, Luke 21:24
Verse 12
Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.
Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.
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- sellest
- Deuteronomy 32:30, Isaiah 50:1, 52:3,4, Jeremiah 15:13
- for nought
- Heb. without riches. increase.
- Nehemiah 5:8-12, Revelation 18:13
Verse 13
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
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- makest
- 79:4, 80:6, 89:51, Jeremiah 24:9, Ezekiel 36:19-23
- scorn
- 123:3,4, Jeremiah 48:27
Verse 14
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
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- by-word
- Deuteronomy 28:37, 1 Kings 9:7, 2 Chronicles 7:20, Jeremiah 24:9
- shaking
- 22:7, 2 Kings 19:21, Job 16:4, Isaiah 37:22, Lamentations 2:15-17
Verse 15
My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
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- confusion
- Joshua 7:7-9, Ezra 9:6, Jeremiah 3:25
- covered
- 69:7, 71:13, 89:45, Jeremiah 51:51
Verse 16
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
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- For the
- 74:18,22,23, 79:12, Isaiah 37:3,4,17,23,24
- enemy
- 8:2
Verse 17
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
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- All this
- Daniel 9:13
- yet
- 20, 9:17, Deuteronomy 6:12, 8:14, Isaiah 17:10, Jeremiah 2:32
- dealt
- Jeremiah 31:32, Ezekiel 16:59, 20:37
Verse 18
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
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- heart
- 78:57, 125:5, 1 Kings 15:5, Job 34:27, Jeremiah 11:10, Zephaniah 1:6, Luke 17:32
- have
- 119:51,157, Job 23:11,12, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Thessalonians 2:10
- steps
- or, goings.
Verse 19
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
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- Though
- 38:8, 60:1-3, Jeremiah 14:17
- in the
- 74:13,14, Isaiah 27:1, 34:13,14, 35:7, Ezekiel 29:3, Revelation 12:9, 13:2,11-13, Revelation 16:10
- with the
- 23:4, Job 3:5, 10:21,22, Matthew 4:16
Verse 20
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
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- If we
- 17, 7:3-5, Job 31:5-40
- stretched
- 68:31, Exodus 9:29, 1 Kings 8:22, Job 11:13
Verse 21
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
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- Shall
- 139:1-24, Job 31:4,14, 34:21,22, Jeremiah 17:10, 23:24
- knoweth
- Joshua 22:22,23, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Romans 2:16, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Hebrews 4:12,13, Revelation 2:23
Verse 22
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
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- Yea
- Romans 8:36
- killed
- 11, 79:2,3, 1 Samuel 22:17-19, 1 Kings 19:10, Matthew 5:10-12, John 15:21, John 16:2,3, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 15:30,31, Revelation 11:3-9, 17:6
Verse 23
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
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- Awake
- 7:6, 12:5, 35:23, 59:4,5, 78:65, Isaiah 51:9, Mark 4:38
- cast
- 9, 74:1, 88:14
Verse 24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
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- Wherefore
- 10:1,11, 13:1, 43:1-4, Deuteronomy 32:20, Job 13:24
- forgettest
- 74:19,23, Exodus 2:23,24, Isaiah 40:27,28, Revelation 6:9,10
Verse 25
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
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- 66:11,12, 119:25, Isaiah 51:23, Lamentations 4:5
Verse 26
Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.
Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.
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- for our help
- Heb. a help for us. redeem.
- 26:11, 130:7,8
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