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Appeal to Mercy, Not Merit
All commentators agree that the plea for help is based entirely on God's character, not human merit. The psalmist appeals to God's 'lovingkindness' or 'mercy' because the people have no righteousness of their own to claim. As Matthew Henry puts it, these are 'the poor sinner's pleas,' grounding hope in God's grace alone.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 44:26
18th Century
Theologian
Arise for our help - Margin, as in Hebrew, "a help for us." That is, deliver us from our present calamities and troubles.
And rede…
John Gill
On Psalms 44:26
17th Century
Pastor
Arise for our help
Or, "arise our help" F19 . God is the help of his people, and he is a present help in …
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-…