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Themes in Psalm 44

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Themes in Psalm 44

Psalm 44:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.God, we have heard with our ears—
our ancestors have told us—
the work You accomplished in their days,
in days long ago:

Canaan » Land of » Conquest of, by the israelites
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Sheep » Illustrative » Of those under God's judgment

Psalm 44:2 (show verse)

to plant them,
You drove out the nations with Your hand;
to settle them,
You crushed the peoples.

Canaan » Land of » Conquest of, by the israelites
Heathen » Cast out of canaan
the Heathen » God » Punishes

Psalm 44:3 (show verse)

For they did not take the land by their sword—
their arm did not bring them victory—
but by Your right hand, Your arm,
and the light of Your face,
for You were pleased with them.

Canaan » Land of » Conquest of, by the israelites
Countenance » Cheerful
The favor of God » Saints » Victorious through

Psalm 44:4 (show verse)

You are my King, my God,
who ordains victories for Jacob.

Privileges of saints » Having God for their » King

Psalm 44:5 (show verse)

Through You we drive back our foes;
through Your name we trample our enemies.

Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Victory » Spiritual, promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men

Psalm 44:6 (show verse)

For I do not trust in my bow,
and my sword does not bring me victory.

Armies » March in ranks » Confidence in, vain
false Confidence » In outward resources
Weapons » Spiritual » Trust in weapons vain
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in weapons vain

Psalm 44:7 (show verse)

But You give us victory over our foes
and let those who hate us be disgraced.

Hatred » Punishment of

Psalm 44:8 (show verse)

We boast in God all day long;
we will praise Your name forever.Selah

Boasting » Boasting in God

Psalm 44:9 (show verse)

But You have rejected and humiliated us;
You do not march out with our armies.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 44:10 (show verse)

You make us retreat from the foe,
and those who hate us
have taken plunder for themselves.

Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Jews, the » All other nations » Hated

Psalm 44:11 (show verse)

You hand us over to be eaten like sheep
and scatter us among the nations.

Dispersion » Of the jews
Israel » Defence of in battle » Dispersion of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Dispersion of

Psalm 44:12 (show verse)

You sell Your people for nothing;
You make no profit from selling them.

Captive » Cruelty to » Enslaved

Psalm 44:13 (show verse)

You make us an object of reproach to our neighbors,
a source of mockery and ridicule to those around us.

Jews, the » All other nations » Rejoiced at calamities of

Psalm 44:14 (show verse)

You make us a joke among the nations,
a laughingstock among the peoples.

Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Became a by-word to neighbouring nations

Psalm 44:15 (show verse)

My disgrace is before me all day long,
and shame has covered my face,

Blasphemy » Saints grieved to hear
Shame » Shame of sin
Sin » Secret » Shame of
Sins » Penalty » Shame

Psalm 44:16 (show verse)

because of the voice of the scorner and reviler,
because of the enemy and avenger.

Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Sometimes depressed by

Psalm 44:17 (show verse)

All this has happened to us,
but we have not forgotten You
or betrayed Your covenant.

Forgetting God » Trials should not lead to
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » Even under affliction

Psalm 44:18 (show verse)

Our hearts have not turned back;
our steps have not strayed from Your path.

Apostates » Saints do not become
Forgetting God » Trials should not lead to
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » Even under affliction

Psalm 44:19 (show verse)

But You have crushed us in a haunt of jackals
and have covered us with deepest darkness.

Apostates » Saints do not become
death » Nearness of » Shadow of
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of wicked men
Forgetting God » Trials should not lead to
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » Even under affliction

Psalm 44:20 (show verse)

If we had forgotten the name of our God
and spread out our hands to a foreign god,

Forgetting God » Trials should not lead to

Psalm 44:21 (show verse)

wouldn’t God have found this out,
since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Divine Knowledge » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
God » Remember » Searcher, as
The Heart » God » Knows
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Knowledge » God's » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Searcher of hearts » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Secret sins » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Sin » Secret sins
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The Heart

Psalm 44:22 (show verse)

Because of You we are slain all day long;
we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 44:23 (show verse)

Wake up, Lord! Why are You sleeping?
Get up! Don’t reject us forever!

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Sleeping

Psalm 44:24 (show verse)

Why do You hide Yourself
and forget our affliction and oppression?

Face » God's hidden » God's face hidden on account of sin
God » Of israel » Face of, hidden
Oppression » Prayers against

Psalm 44:25 (show verse)

For we have sunk down to the dust;
our bodies cling to the ground.

Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections

Psalm 44:26 (show verse)

Rise up! Help us!
Redeem us because of Your faithful love.

Redemption » They who partake of » Pray for the completion of