Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 44:15-16
Psalms 44:15-16. My confusion is continually before me I cannot open my eyes but the tokens of our disgrace present themselves before me; and the shame of my face hath covered me These things have made me so ashamed, that I do not willingly show my face. For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth I can hear nothing but reproachful words against us, and blasphemous words against thee and thy religion, for our sakes; which is intolerable to me; by reason of the enemy and... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 44:11-14
Psalms 44:11-14. Thou hast given us like sheep, &c. Some of us they killed in the pursuit, without any mercy, like sheep appointed for the shambles. And hast scattered us among the heathen Those of us who were not slain have been carried into captivity, and dispersed in several places. Thou sellest thy people for naught Sufferest them to be sold for slaves at very inconsiderable prices. The expression implies the low esteem in which they were with God. And dost not increase thy... read more