Psalms 44

This Psalme of Instruction, concerning afflictions, and the right use of them. And seemes written, in the time of oppressions under the Philistines immediately before Davids reign; or of the Babylonish captivity; and not to be extended to the dayes of Antiochus Epiphanes.

Psalms 44:2

and cast them out] Or rather didst propagate, send forth, make spread, as the word signifieth, Psal. LXXX. 12. Ezek. XVII. 6.

them] That is, our fathers.

Psalms 44:4

command] Psal. XLII. 8. Deut. XXVIII. 8. Psal. CXXXIII. 3.

Psalms 44:9

But] Having remembred Gods former mercies, he now bemoans their present miseries for want of Gods help. So Psal. LXXXIX.

Psalms 44:17

Yet] They professe their integrity.

Psalms 44:18

neither] In Hebrew it is, and. But this particle is divers times taken to signifie neither. And so Psal. L. 8. and Prov. XXXI. 3. Esay XLI. 28. and chap. XXVIII. 27, 28. See the Cinnus p. 182, 183.

Psalms 44:22

for thy sake are] Applied by Saint Paul, to the present state and condition of himself; the Apostles, and Christians, in their times, Rom. VIII. 36.

Psalms 44:23

Awake,] They beg his help, and mercie.