Psalms 44:1

PSALM XLIV

The psalmist recounts the mercies of God; shows to his people

how God in ancient times gave them the victory over all their

enemies, 1-8;

points out their present miserable state, 9-16;

asserts that thy have not apostatized, and appeals to God for

the truth of his assertion, 17-22;

and calls upon the Lord for deliverance from their enemies,

23-26.

NOTES ON PSALM XLIV

The title here is the same as that in Psalms 42:1; which see. The Syriac says it was "A Psalm of the sons of Korah, which the people and Moses sung at Horeb." Such titles are fancies to which no credit should be attached. Like the preceding, it appears to belong to the time of the captivity.

Verse Psalms 44:1. We have heard with our ears] The psalmist begins with recounting the marvellous interpositions of God in behalf of the Jewish people, that he might the better strengthen his confidence, and form a ground on which to build his expectation of additional help.