Psalms 44:23

Psalms 44:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Awake! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord? Arise! Do not cast us off forever.

Context of Psalms 44:23

21Would not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 22But for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are reckoned as sheep for slaughter. Awake, why sleepest thou, Lord? arise, cast [us] not off for ever. 24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, [and] forgettest our affliction and our oppression? 25For our soul is bowed down to the dust; our belly cleaveth unto the earth.

Psalms 44:23 word by word

ע֤וּרָה׀ לָ֖מָּה תִישַׁ֥ן׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י הָ֝קִ֗יצָה אַל־תִּזְנַ֥ח לָנֶֽצַח׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 44:23

• Psalms 7:6Arise, Jehovah, in thine anger; lift thyself up against the raging of mine oppressors, and awake for me: thou hast commanded judgment.
• Psalms 12:5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.
• Psalms 35:23Stir up thyself, and awake for my right, for my cause, my God and Lord!
• Psalms 59:4They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to meet me, and behold.
• Psalms 78:65Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine;
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, [as in] the generations of passed ages. Is it not thou that hath hewn Rahab in pieces, [and] pierced the monster?
• Mark 4:38And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?
• Psalms 40:9I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.
• Psalms 74:1Why, O God, hast thou cast off for ever? [why] doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
• Psalms 88:14Why, O Jehovah, castest thou off my soul? [why] hidest thou thy face from me?

Commentaries on Psalms 44:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23A wake, why steepest thou, O Lord? - That is, Why dost thou appear as one asleep, who is regardless of the safety of his friends. This is a freedom of speech which can only be allowed to inspired men; and in their mouths it is always to be figuratively understood.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Awake, why sleepest thou? - This is a solemn and earnest appeal to God to interpose in their behalf, as if he were “asleep,” or were regardless of their sufferings. Compare Psalm 3:7, note; Psalm 7:6, note; Psalm 35:23, note. Arise, cast us not off for ever - Do not forsake us always. Compare Psalm 44:9. He had seemed to have cast them off; to have forgotten them; to have forsaken them utterly, and the psalmist, in the name of the people, calls on him not…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance; but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-searching God. Hearts sins and secret sins are known to God, and must be reckoned for. He knows the secret of the heart, therefore judges of the words and actions. While our troubles do not drive us from our duty to God, we should not suffer them to drive us from our comfort in God. Let us take…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Wake up: Biblical authors often call for God’s attention in a crisis (Psalms 35:23; 44:23; 73:20; 80:2; Mark 4:38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2623-26. This style of addressing God, as indifferent, is frequent (Psa 3:7; 9:19; 13:1, &c.). However low their condition, God is appealed to, on the ground, and for the honor, of His mercy.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 44:23

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Anthropomorphisms
• Murmuring

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Commentaries on Psalms 44

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings