Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:1 JFB -> Commentary on 44:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:1 TOD -> Commentary on 44:1 TSK -> Commentary on 44:1 TSK -> Entry for 44:1 WEN -> Notes on 44:1 NTB -> Canaan; God (continued); Music; Psalms TTT -> Sheep 44:1 - [In Context] For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah. O God, we have heard it with our own ears – our ancestors have told us of all you did in other days, in days long ago:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:2 JFB -> Commentary on 44:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:2 TOD -> Commentary on 44:2 TSK -> Commentary on 44:2 TSK -> Entry for 44:2 WEN -> Notes on 44:2 NTB -> Canaan; God (continued); Heathen TTT -> Heathen, The 44:2 - [In Context] You drove out the pagan nations and gave all the land to our ancestors; you crushed their enemies, setting our ancestors free.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:3 JFB -> Commentary on 44:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:3 TOD -> Commentary on 44:3 TSK -> Commentary on 44:3 TSK -> Entry for 44:3 WEN -> Notes on 44:3 NTB -> Canaan; Countenance; God; God (continued) TTT -> Favour of God, The EBD -> Face 44:3 - [In Context] They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strength that gave them victory. It was by your mighty power that they succeeded; it was because you favored them and smiled on them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:4 JFB -> Commentary on 44:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:4 TOD -> Commentary on 44:4 TSK -> Commentary on 44:4 TSK -> Entry for 44:4 WEN -> Notes on 44:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued) TTT -> Privileges of Saints 44:4 - [In Context] You are my King and my God. You command victories for your people. F32
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:5 JFB -> Commentary on 44:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:5 TOD -> Commentary on 44:5 TSK -> Commentary on 44:5 TSK -> Entry for 44:5 WEN -> Notes on 44:5 NTB -> Faith 44:5 - [In Context] Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:6 JFB -> Commentary on 44:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 44:6 TOD -> Commentary on 44:6 TSK -> Commentary on 44:6 TSK -> Entry for 44:6 WEN -> Notes on 44:6 NTB -> Armies; Confidence; False Confidence TTT -> Trust 44:6 - [In Context] I do not trust my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:7 JFB -> Commentary on 44:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:7 TOD -> Commentary on 44:7 TSK -> Commentary on 44:7 TSK -> Entry for 44:7 WEN -> Notes on 44:7 NTB -> Thankfulness TTT -> Hatred 44:7 - [In Context] It is you who gives us victory over our enemies; it is you who humbles those who hate us.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:8 JFB -> Commentary on 44:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:8 TOD -> Commentary on 44:8 TSK -> Commentary on 44:8 TSK -> Entry for 44:8 WEN -> Notes on 44:8 NTB -> Faith; Thankfulness 44:8 - [In Context] O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name. Interlude
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:9 JFB -> Commentary on 44:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:9 TOD -> Commentary on 44:9 TSK -> Commentary on 44:9 TSK -> Entry for 44:9 WEN -> Notes on 44:9 NTB -> Murmuring; War SBD -> Sabaoth, The Lord of 44:9 - [In Context] But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor. You no longer lead our armies to battle.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:10 JFB -> Commentary on 44:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:10 TOD -> Commentary on 44:10 TSK -> Commentary on 44:10 TSK -> Entry for 44:10 WEN -> Notes on 44:10 NTB -> Murmuring; War TTT -> Jews, The 44:10 - [In Context] You make us retreat from our enemies and allow them to plunder our land.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:11 JFB -> Commentary on 44:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:11 TOD -> Commentary on 44:11 TSK -> Commentary on 44:11 TSK -> Entry for 44:11 WEN -> Notes on 44:11 NTB -> Murmuring; War 44:11 - [In Context] You have treated us like sheep waiting to be slaughtered; you have scattered us among the nations.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:12 JFB -> Commentary on 44:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:12 TOD -> Commentary on 44:12 TSK -> Commentary on 44:12 TSK -> Entry for 44:12 WEN -> Notes on 44:12 NTB -> Captive; Murmuring; War EBD -> Captive 44:12 - [In Context] You sold us – your precious people – for a pittance. You valued us at nothing at all.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:13 JFB -> Commentary on 44:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:13 TOD -> Commentary on 44:13 TSK -> Commentary on 44:13 TSK -> Entry for 44:13 WEN -> Notes on 44:13 NTB -> Murmuring; War TTT -> Gentiles; Jews, The 44:13 - [In Context] You have caused all our neighbors to mock us. We are an object of scorn and derision to the nations around us.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:14 JFB -> Commentary on 44:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:14 TOD -> Commentary on 44:14 TSK -> Commentary on 44:14 TSK -> Entry for 44:14 WEN -> Notes on 44:14 NTB -> Murmuring; War TTT -> Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> By-word 44:14 - [In Context] You have made us the butt of their jokes; we are scorned by the whole world.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:15 JFB -> Commentary on 44:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:15 TOD -> Commentary on 44:15 TSK -> Commentary on 44:15 TSK -> Entry for 44:15 WEN -> Notes on 44:15 NTB -> Murmuring; Persecution; War TTT -> Blasphemy 44:15 - [In Context] We can't escape the constant humiliation; shame is written across our faces.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:16 JFB -> Commentary on 44:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:16 TOD -> Commentary on 44:16 TSK -> Commentary on 44:16 TSK -> Entry for 44:16 WEN -> Notes on 44:16 NTB -> Murmuring; Persecution; War TTT -> Blasphemy; Reviling and Reproaching 44:16 - [In Context] All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:17 JFB -> Commentary on 44:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:17 TOD -> Commentary on 44:17 TSK -> Commentary on 44:17 TSK -> Entry for 44:17 WEN -> Notes on 44:17 NTB -> Forgetting God; Murmuring; Persecution TTT -> Forgetting God; Steadfastness 44:17 - [In Context] All this has happened despite our loyalty to you. We have not violated your covenant.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:18 JFB -> Commentary on 44:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:18 TOD -> Commentary on 44:18 TSK -> Commentary on 44:18 TSK -> Entry for 44:18 WEN -> Notes on 44:18 NTB -> Forgetting God; Murmuring; Persecution TTT -> Apostates; Forgetting God; Steadfastness 44:18 - [In Context] Our hearts have not deserted you. We have not strayed from your path.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:19 JFB -> Commentary on 44:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:19 TOD -> Commentary on 44:19 TSK -> Commentary on 44:19 TSK -> Entry for 44:19 WEN -> Notes on 44:19 NTB -> Forgetting God; Murmuring TTT -> Apostates; Dragon, The; Forgetting God; Steadfastness EBD -> Dragon SBD -> Dragon 44:19 - [In Context] Yet you have crushed us in the desert. You have covered us with darkness and death.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:20 JFB -> Commentary on 44:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:20 TOD -> Commentary on 44:20 TSK -> Commentary on 44:20 TSK -> Entry for 44:20 WEN -> Notes on 44:20 NTB -> Backsliders; Forgetting God; Idolatry; Murmuring; Sin TTT -> Forgetting God 44:20 - [In Context] If we had turned away from worshiping our God or spread our hands in prayer to foreign gods,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:21 JFB -> Commentary on 44:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:21 TOD -> Commentary on 44:21 TSK -> Commentary on 44:21 TSK -> Entry for 44:21 WEN -> Notes on 44:21 NTB -> Backsliders; God (continued); Heart; Idolatry; Murmuring; Secret; Sin TTT -> Heart, The; Wisdom of God, The 44:21 - [In Context] God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:22 JFB -> Commentary on 44:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:22 TOD -> Commentary on 44:22 TSK -> Commentary on 44:22 TSK -> Entry for 44:22 WEN -> Notes on 44:22 NTB -> Martyrdom; Murmuring; Persecution; Quotations And Allusions 44:22 - [In Context] For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:23 JFB -> Commentary on 44:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:23 TOD -> Commentary on 44:23 TSK -> Commentary on 44:23 TSK -> Entry for 44:23 WEN -> Notes on 44:23 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Anthropomorphisms; Murmuring 44:23 - [In Context] Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:24 JFB -> Commentary on 44:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:24 TOD -> Commentary on 44:24 TSK -> Commentary on 44:24 TSK -> Entry for 44:24 WEN -> Notes on 44:24 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Murmuring; Oppression 44:24 - [In Context] Why do you look the other way? Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:25 JFB -> Commentary on 44:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:25 TOD -> Commentary on 44:25 TSK -> Commentary on 44:25 TSK -> Entry for 44:25 WEN -> Notes on 44:25 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Belly; Murmuring 44:25 - [In Context] We collapse in the dust, lying face down in the dirt.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 44:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 44:26 JFB -> Commentary on 44:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 44:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 44:26 SRN -> Study Notes on 44:26 TOD -> Commentary on 44:26 TSK -> Commentary on 44:26 TSK -> Entry for 44:26 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Murmuring TTT -> Redemption 44:26 - [In Context] Rise up! Come and help us! Save us because of your unfailing love.
FOOTNOTES: F32: Hebrew for Jacob.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.