Psalms 44

Psalms 44:1

WE have heard with our ears] This psalm seemeth to have been made by some excellent prophet, for the use of the people, when the Church was in extreme misery, either at their return from Babylon, or under Antiochus, or in such like afflictions.

Psalms 44:2

How thou didst drive out the heathen] That is, the Canaanites.

plantedst them] Psalms 80:8. To wit, our fathers.

how thou didst afflict the people] Of Canaan.

Psalms 44:3

For] Or, That, or How.

got not the land in possession by their own sword] Deuteronomy 8:17.

by their own sword] They fought valiantly at Gods command, yet God did help miraculously, v. 6.

light of thy countenance] Psalms 4:6. and Psalms 89:15.

because thou hadst a favour unto them] Gods free mercy and love is the onely fountain of good to us, Deuteronomy 4:37.

Psalms 44:4

Thou art my King] Because thou art our King, therefore deliver thy people from their misery.

command deliverances for Jacob] Deuteronomy 28:8. Psalms 42:8.

Psalms 44:5

Through thee will we push down our enemies] Pushing and treading under, signifie subduing, Deuteronomy 33:17. 1 Kings 22:11. Daniel 8:4. 2 Chron. 22. 7.

Psalms 44:6

trust in thy bowne] Psalms 20:7.

Psalms 44:8

boast] Or, glory, as psal. 56. 4.

Psalms 44:11

like sheep appointed for meat] Heb. as sheep of meat.

Psalms 44:12

Thou sellest thy people for nought] As slaves, which are sold for a lowe price, neither lookest thou for him that offereth most, but takest the first chapman.

for nought] Heb. without riches.

Psalms 44:13

Thou makest us a repreach to our neighbours] Psalms 79:4.

Psalms 44:14

Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen] Jeremiah 24:9. Deuteronomy 28:37.

Psalms 44:15

My confusion is continually before me] I dare not lift up my head for shame.

Psalms 44:16

and avenger] Meaning the proud and cruell tyrant, psal. 8. 2.

Psalms 44:18

steps] Or, goings.

Psalms 44:19

in the place of dragons] Into desolate places, Isai 34. 13. and 35. 7. Or, of whales, that is, as into the bottom of the sea, where we may be sunk or devoured, Jon. 2. 3. See the power of faith, which can be overcome by no perills.

dragons] Or, whales, as Genesis 1:21. Psalms 73:13.

Psalms 44:20

to a strange God] They shew that they honoured God aright, because they trusted in him alone.

Psalms 44:21

Shall not God search this out?] They take God to witnesse, that they were upright to him-ward.

Psalms 44:22

Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long] Romans 8:36.

for thy sake are we killed] The faithfull make this their comfort, That the wicked punish them not for their sins, but for Gods cause, Matthew 5:10. 1 Peter 4:14.

Psalms 44:23

Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord?] Psalms 7:6. and Psalms 35:23. and Psalms 59:4. and 78. 65. There is no hope of recovery, except thou put to thine hand, and raise us up.

Psalms 44:24

Wherefore hidest thou thy face?] Psalms 10:1.

Psalms 44:25

soul is bowed down to the dust] Psalms 119:25.

Psalms 44:26

for our help] Heb. a help for us.

for thy mercies sake] Which are the onely sufficient means to deliver soul and body from all kinde of slavery and misery.