--- title: "Bullinger" description: "Title. For the sons of Korah. The second of eleven so ascribed. See note on Title, Psalms 42:0 , App-63 . Maschil = Instruction. The third of thirteen P" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/44" --- **Title. For the sons of Korah.** The second of eleven so ascribed. See note on Title, [Psalms 42](../../../kjv/psalms/42) , App-63 . **Maschil** = Instruction. The third of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on [Psalms 32](../../../kjv/psalms/32) , Title, and App-65 . See note on [Psalms 42](../../../kjv/psalms/42) , Title. **We have heard.** Refers to the exodus. No time in reigns of David or Solomon to suit this Psalm. Temple-worship carried on. People in the land. Israel gone astray. Judah had turned away, but had returned ([Psalms 44:17-18](../../../kjv/psalms/44/17-18) ). The Psalm suits Hezekiah only. Sennacherib and Rab-shakeh referred to in [Psalms 44:16](../../../kjv/psalms/44/16) . See the cylinder of Sennacherib ( App-67 .) **God.** Hebrew *Elohim.* App-4 . **told us** = rehearsed. Compare [Exodus 12:26](../../../kjv/exodus/12/26) ; [Exodus 13:14](../../../kjv/exodus/13/14) ; [Joshua 4:6-7](../../../kjv/joshua/4/6-7) . **heathen** = nations: i.e. the Canaanites. **them:** thy People Israel. **people** = peoples: i.e. the Canaanites. **cast them out** = spread them about (as a vine, [Isaiah 5](../../../kjv/isaiah/5) ); "them" referring to Israel in both clauses. **But** = For; giving the reason. See Structure above. Hebrew. *ki,* "for". **a favour.** Compare [Deuteronomy 4:37](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/37) ; [Deuteronomy 7:7-8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/7-8) . **Thou** = Thou Thyself. **art my King** = art He my King. **deliverances.** Plural of majesty = a great deliverance. **enemies** = adversaries. **Thy name** . See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) . **trust** = confide. Hebrew. *batah* . App-69 . **bow . . . sword.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), for military science. Compare [2 Kings 19:32](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/32) . **But** = For, as in [Psalms 44:3](../../../kjv/psalms/44/3) . **hast saved** = didst save. Referring to verses: [Psalms 44:1-4](../../../kjv/psalms/44/1-4) . **hast put** = didst put. Referring to verses: [Psalms 44:1-4](../../../kjv/psalms/44/1-4) . **boast** = have boasted. **Selah.** Connecting the wondrous past with the distressing present, introducing the reason which called forth the Psalm itself, and marking the important break determining the Structure. See App-66 . **But** = But now. Hebrew. *'aph* (not *ki,* as in [Psalms 44:3](../../../kjv/psalms/44/3) and [Psalms 44:7](../../../kjv/psalms/44/7) ). Very emphatic, marking great contrast, as in [Psalms 68:16](../../../kjv/psalms/68/16) ("Yea"). Some codices, with Aramaean, read "Howbeit". **cast off** (as with contempt). Compare [Psalms 43:2](../../../kjv/psalms/43/2) . Some codices, with Syriac, read "cast us off". **spoil for themselves** = have plundered at their will; first occurrence [Judges 2:14](../../../kjv/judges/2/14) . See Sennacherib's boast on his cylinder. App-67 . Some codices, with Aram, and Syriac, read "plundered us", &c. **sheep appointed for meat.** Hebrew sheep of devouring. Genitive of Relation ( App-17 ). Compare [Romans 8:36](../../../kjv/romans/8/36) . **scattered us.** Israel had already been removed. Sennacherib says he had taken away 200,150 ( App-67 ). **a reproach.** Compare Rab-shakeh's harangue ([2 Kings 18:27-35](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/27-35) ) with verses: [Psalms 44:13](../../../kjv/psalms/44/13) , [Psalms 44:14](../../../kjv/psalms/44/14) . See App-67 . **avenger** = him that taketh vengeance. Compare [Psalms 8:2](../../../kjv/psalms/8/2) . Here = Sennacherib. **steps** = goings. Plural in many codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate; but some codices, with nine early printed editions, read singular. **place of dragons** = place of jackals. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for a desert place. **name.** See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) . **GOD.** Hebrew El. Quoted in App-4 . **Yea** = Surely. Quoted in [Romans 8:36](../../../kjv/romans/8/36) . **LORD *.** Primitive text read "Jehovah". Altered by the *Sopherim* to "Adonai". See App-32 . Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Jehovah". **our soul is** = we ourselves are. Hebrew. *nephesh.* **Arise.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* **redeem** = deliver. Hebrew. *padah,* See notes on [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) ; [Exodus 13:13](../../../kjv/exodus/13/13) . **mercies** ' = mercy's, or lovingkindness. **To the chief Musician.** See App-64 . Written by Hezekiah for his special circumstances; but on account of verses: [Psalms 44:1-8](../../../kjv/psalms/44/1-8) was handed over for general use at the Feast of the Passover. See note below. **upon** = relating to, or concerning. **Shoshannim** = Lilies. Put by Figure of speech *Metalepsis* for "Spring", and "Spring" put for the great spring festival, the Passover. 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