Psalm 44:24

Redeem Us, O God · Psalm 44:1–26
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Translations

Modern
Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
Traditional
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Literal
Why do You hide Your face? You forget our affliction and our oppression.
Latin
Quare faciem tuam avertis? oblivisceris inopiæ nostræ et tribulationis nostræ?

Original

Hebrew
English
Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?

Notes

In the end, God’s people can turn to the Lord and trust him for rescue. Their petition for God to remedy their situation is as strong as their lament about God’s rejection.

This national lament after a defeat in battle continues the tone of the previous two psalms. It reflects on an unspecified moment in Israel's history and calls on God for salvation. The people:

Parallels

Romans 8:35–39

Glossary

David Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Murmuring: Against God Oppression: Prayers Against