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A Cry, Not a Doctrine
Commentators explain that when the psalmist asks God to "awake," it is not a theological statement that God literally sleeps. Rather, it is a raw, human expression of desperation when God feels distant or inactive during intense suffering. It is an emotional plea for God to intervene and make His presence and power known.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 44:23
18th Century
Theologian
Awake, why sleepest thou? — This is a solemn and earnest appeal to God to intervene on their behalf, as if he were asleep,…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 44:23
19th Century
Bishop
(23) Why sleepest. — Compare Psalms 7:6, and see references.
John Calvin
On Psalms 44:23
16th Century
Theologian
Arise, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Here the saints desire that God, having pity on them, would finally send them help and deliverance. Altho…
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John Gill
On Psalms 44:23
17th Century
Pastor
Awake, why do you sleep, O Lord ?
&c.] Not that sleep properly falls upon God: the Keeper of Israel neither slumbers nor sleep…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 44:17–26
17th Century
Minister
In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance, but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-…