Psalm 44:13-16 NKJV,NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 44:9-15

The people of God here complain to him of the low and afflicted condition that they were now in, under the prevailing power of their enemies and oppressors, which was the more grievous to them because they were now trampled upon, who had always been used, in their struggles with their neighbours, to win the day and get the upper hand, and because those were now their oppressors whom they had many a time triumphed over and made tributaries, and especially because they had boasted in their God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:13

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours ,.... Which is the common lot of Christians: Christ and his apostles have given reason for the saints in all ages to expect it, and have fortified their minds to bear it patiently, yea, to esteem it an honour, and greater riches than the treasures of the antichristian Egypt; a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us ; being always represented as mean and despicable, and reckoned ignorant and accursed, and as the faith of the world,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:14

Thou makest us a byword among the Heathen ,.... Among the Papists, as the Jews were among the Gentiles, Deuteronomy 28:37 ; calling them schismatics, heretics, fanatics, and what not? a shaking of the head among the people ; by way of indignation, scorn, and contempt; see Psalm 22:7 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:15

My confusion is continually before me ,.... Meaning that which is the occasion of it; and the shame of my face hath covered me ; not by reason of sin, which is often the cause of confusion and shame in God's people; see Jeremiah 3:25 ; but on account of what follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:16

For the voice, of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth ,.... That is, antichrist, to whom a mouth speaking blasphemies has been given, and which he has opened in blasphemy against God, attributing that to himself which belongs to God; blaspheming his name, his tabernacle, and them that well in heaven; see Revelation 13:5 ; by reason of the enemy and avenger ; which are very proper characters of antichrist, who is the enemy of Christ and of his people, and breathes out vengeance against... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:14

Thou makest us a byword - We are evidently abandoned by thee, and are become so very miserable in consequence, that we are a proverb among the people: "See the Hebrews! see their misery and wretchedness! see how low the wrath of God has brought down an offending people!" And the worst curse that can be imprecated against a wicked nation is: "Mayest thou become as wretched as the Jews;" or as the old Psalter: Thou has seet us reprove til our neghburs: scornyng and hethyng til tha that er in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:13

Verse 13 13Thou hast made us a reproach to our neighbors Here the Psalmist speaks of their neighbors, who were all actuated either by some secret ill-will, or avowed enmity to the people of God. And certainly it often happens, that neighborhood, which ought to be the means of preserving mutual friendship, engenders all discord and strife. But there was a special reason in respect of the Jews; for they had taken possession of the country in spite of all men, and their religion being hateful to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:15

Verse 15 15My reproach is daily before me. The Hebrew words כלהיום, col-hayom, mean all the day, and denote long continuance: but they may be understood in two ways, either for the whole or entire day, from morning to evening, or for continued succession of days. According to either of these interpretations, the meaning is, that there is no end to their misfortunes. As to the change of the number from the plural to the singular, it is not at all inconsistent that what is spoken in the name of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

The occasion of the psalm is some serious reverse which the Israelites had sustained in a war with foreign enemies, but who were the enemies, and when exactly the reverse was sustained, are uncertain. No doubt there were many temporary reverses in the course of David's wars, after one of which the psalm may have been written. The psalm divides itself into four parts. In part 1. ( Psalms 60:1-8 ) the writer recounts God's mercies in the past, and from them confidently concludes that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

In the days of old. From this psalm we may learn three great lessons— I. WE ARE TAUGHT TO SEE GOD 'S HAND IN HISTORY . There is no such thing as chance. "The chapter of accidents," as some one has well said, "is the Bible of the fool." There are differences in the nations and the ages; but God is in all. We acknowledge how God was with the Jews; but we are not so ready to admit that he had to do just as really and truly with other peoples. The difference, in the case... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 44:9-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 44:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 44:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 44:1-26

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