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Psalms 44:5
Psalms 44:5
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Psalms 44 — OverviewPsalms 44 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe are not told either who was the penmen of this psalm or when and
upon what occasion it was penned, upon a melancholy occasion, we are
sure, not so much to the penman himself (then we could have found…Psalms 44 — OverviewPsalms 44 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 44:1, The church, in memory of former favours, Psalms 44:7, complains of her present evils; Psalms 44:17, Professing her integrity, Psalms 44:24, she fervently prays for succour. Psalms 42:1 *titlePsalms 44 — OverviewPsalms 44 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. It is not certain who was the writer of this psalm, nor when it was written, and to what time it belongs: some have thought it was composed by one of the Babylonish…Psalms 44:1-8Psalms 44:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSome observe that most of the psalms that are entitled Maschil--psalms
of instruction, are sorrowful psalms; for afflictions give
instructions, and sorrow of spirit opens the ear to them. Blessed is
the man…Psalms 44:1-26Psalms 44:1-26 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
THE date and occasion of this psalm are greatly disputed. Most critics, from Calvin to Hitzig, refer it to the times of the Maccabees. Others suggest the fourth or fifth century b.c. One (Tholuck) dates it…Psalms 44:1-26Psalms 44:1-26 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn 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…
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