Psalm 44
Once again we find a
psalmist working through a problem in the midst of his prayers.
In the first section
of this Psalm (verses 1-8), he remembers the glorious past when the God of
Israel led the nation in victory.
In the second
section (verses 9-16), our psalm writer turns to consider what might be called
the disastrous present when there is only defeat and the mocking of the enemies
of Israel.
Then, in the third
section (verses 17-26) our writer comes to the point of this Psalm: 'Why do you
hide your face?' He does not understand why God has allowed the shameful
situation to go unchanged. It is not because of unfaithfulness on the part of
the people. The Psalm then closes with an anguished appeal to God to rouse
Himself and rescue His people.
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