Psalms 44:24
Psalms 44:24 in Multiple Translations
Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Why is your face covered, and why do you give no thought to our trouble and our cruel fate?
Why do you look away from us and take no notice of our suffering and misery?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face? and forgettest our miserie and our affliction?
Why Thy face hidest Thou? Thou forgettest our afflictions and our oppression,
Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression?
Why hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Why are you not looking at us? Why are you forgetting that we are suffering and being oppressed by our enemies?
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 44:24
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Psalms 44:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ע֤וּרָ/ה
לָ֖/מָּה
תִישַׁ֥ן
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
הָ֝קִ֗יצָ/ה
אַל
תִּזְנַ֥ח
לָ/נֶֽצַח
ע֤וּרָ/ה
ʻûwr
H5782
to rouse
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
לָ֖/מָּה
mâh
H4100
what?
Prep | Part
תִישַׁ֥ן
yâshên
H3462
to sleep
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
הָ֝קִ֗יצָ/ה
qûwts
H6974
to awake
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
אַל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
תִּזְנַ֥ח
zânach
H2186
to reject
V-Qal-Juss-2ms
לָ/נֶֽצַח
netsach
H5331
perpetuity
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 44:24
ע֤וּרָ/ה
ʻûwr
H5782
"to rouse"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
To rouse means to wake up or stir someone into action. It can also mean to be excited or triumphant, and is used in the Bible to describe God stirring up his people. This word is about being awakened or energized.
Definition: 1) to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite 1a) (Qal) to rouse oneself, awake 1b) (Niphal) to be roused 1c) (Polel) to stir up, rouse, incite 1d) (Hithpolel) to be excited, be triumphant 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to rouse, stir up 1e2) to act in an aroused manner, awake
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: (a-) wake(-n, up), lift up (self), [idiom] master, raise (up), stir up (self). See also: Deuteronomy 32:11; Isaiah 10:26; Psalms 7:7.
לָ֖/מָּה
mâh
H4100
"what?"
Prep | Part
This Hebrew word means what or how, often used to ask questions or express surprise, like in Genesis when God asks Adam what he has done. It can also mean why or when, and is used in various ways throughout the Old Testament. It appears in many KJV translations, including how or what.
Definition: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may
Usage: Occurs in 655 OT verses. KJV: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why. See also: Genesis 2:19; Numbers 21:5; 1 Samuel 19:5.
תִישַׁ֥ן
yâshên
H3462
"to sleep"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
Means to sleep or be lazy, it also implies growing old or stale, as seen in the story of David's mighty warriors in 2 Samuel 23:32. It can also mean to die or be in a deep sleep. This word is used to describe a state of inactivity.
Definition: 1) to sleep, be asleep 1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up 1b2) to be festering (of leprosy) 1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep. See also: Genesis 2:21; Psalms 4:9; Psalms 3:6.
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
הָ֝קִ֗יצָ/ה
qûwts
H6974
"to awake"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means to wake up or be awake, like when God told Samuel to arise and anoint a new king in 1 Samuel 16:3. It can also mean to be watchful, as in Psalm 102:7.
Definition: 1) to awake, wake up 1a) (Hiphil) to awaken, arouse, show signs of waking, awake
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: arise, (be) (a-) wake, watch. See also: 1 Samuel 26:12; Proverbs 23:35; Psalms 3:6.
אַל
ʼal
H408
"not"
Part
Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.
Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.
תִּזְנַ֥ח
zânach
H2186
"to reject"
V-Qal-Juss-2ms
To stink or be rejected is the meaning of this Hebrew word. It's used in the Bible to describe something that's disgusting or unwanted, like in the book of Psalm 38:5. The KJV translates it as 'cast away' or 'remove far away'.
Definition: 1) to cast off, reject, spurn 1a) (Qal) to reject 1b) (Hiphil) to forcefully reject someone
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: cast away (off), remove far away (off). See also: 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalms 88:15; Psalms 43:2.
לָ/נֶֽצַח
netsach
H5331
"perpetuity"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for perpetuity or everlastingness, often used to describe God's nature. It appears in Psalm 9:7, where the psalmist praises God's enduring presence. This word conveys the idea of something lasting forever.
Definition: 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness 1a) eminence 1b) enduring of life 1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end 1d) everlastingness, ever
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory. See also: 1 Samuel 15:29; Psalms 74:10; Psalms 9:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 44:24
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 44:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 44:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 44:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 44:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 44:24
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 44:24
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 44:24
- Sermons on Psalms 44:24
Context — Redeem Us, O God
22Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
23Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever.
24Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
25For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth. 26Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 13:24 | Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy? |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 32:20 | He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation— children of unfaithfulness. |
| 3 | Psalms 42:9 | I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?” |
| 4 | Exodus 2:23–24 | After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God. So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. |
| 5 | Psalms 10:1 | Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? |
| 6 | Psalms 10:11 | He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” |
| 7 | Psalms 13:1 | How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? |
| 8 | Psalms 43:1–4 | Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men. For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression? Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell. Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God. |
| 9 | Psalms 74:23 | Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually. |
| 10 | Isaiah 40:27–28 | Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. |
Psalms 44:24 Summary
This verse is a heartfelt cry to God, asking why He seems to be hiding from us when we're struggling. It's a feeling many of us can relate to, but as we see in Psalms 139:7-10, God is always with us, even when we can't feel His presence. The psalmist is expressing his honest emotions to God, and we can do the same, just like David does in Psalms 13:1-2. Remembering God's past faithfulness, as encouraged in Psalms 42:1-2, can help us trust Him even when we don't understand what's happening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does it seem like God is hiding His face from us in times of trouble?
In Psalms 44:24, the psalmist asks this question, and it's a feeling many believers can relate to. However, as we see in Psalms 23:4, God is always with us, even in the darkest valleys.
Is it okay to ask God why He seems distant or forgetful of our struggles?
Yes, the Bible encourages us to be honest with God about our feelings, as seen in this verse and in Psalms 13:1-2, where David also cries out to God in despair.
How can we reconcile God's sovereignty with our experiences of affliction and oppression?
This verse highlights the tension between God's power and our suffering, but as Romans 8:28 reminds us, God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, even in the midst of hardship.
What can we do when we feel like God has forgotten us?
We can cry out to Him, just like the psalmist does in this verse, and remember His past faithfulness, as encouraged in Psalms 42:1-2 and Lamentations 3:22-23.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I felt like God was hiding His face from me, and how did I respond?
- How do I typically react when I face affliction or oppression, and what does this reveal about my trust in God's sovereignty?
- In what ways can I, like the psalmist, express my honest feelings to God without fearing judgment or rejection?
- What are some Bible verses that remind me of God's presence and care, even in difficult times, and how can I apply them to my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 44:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face?.... See Psalms 10:1; [and] forgettest our affliction and our oppression.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 44:24
Hidest thou thy face, i.e. dost not regard our miseries, nor affordest us any pity or help. Forgettest our affliction and our oppression, when we have not forgotten thee. This seems not well to become thy faithfulness and goodness.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 44:24
Psalms 44:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, [and] forgettest our affliction and our oppression?Ver. 24. Wherefore hidest thou thy face?] God sometimes concealeth his love, as Joseph did, out of increasement of love; he retireth, but faith fetcheth him out, as the woman of Canaan did, Mark 7:24-25.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 44:24
Verse 24. Wherefore hidest thou thy face] Show us the cause why thou withdrawest from us the testimony of thy approbation.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 44:24
24. hidest thou thy face] In anger or indifference, instead of shewing the light of Thy countenance in gracious help to Thy people (Psalms 44:3; Psalms 80:3). our affliction and our oppression] Cp. Deuteronomy 26:7; Exodus 3:7; Exodus 3:9; 2 Kings 13:4; 2 Kings 14:26. The latter word occurs elsewhere in the Psalter only in Psalms 42:9, Psalms 43:2.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 44:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face? - See the notes at Psalms 13:1. Why dost thou turn away from us, and refuse to aid us, and leave us to these unpitied sufferings?
Sermons on Psalms 44:24
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God's Truth About Responsibility by Russell Kelfer | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the controversial topic of responsibility and who is to blame for our problems. He discusses the common belief that Satan is responsible for |
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The Question by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe delves into Psalms 10:1-13, exploring the profound question of 'Why?' that David raises three times in this psalm. He contrasts the atheist, rationalist, and legalis |
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God's Chosen People Have Forgotten Him by Bob Jones III | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering and acknowledging God in our lives. He warns against becoming complacent and forgetting the source of our bless |
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Do You Really Trust God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by praying for a quickening of the body, spirit, and mind to deliver the word of God effectively. He emphasizes the importance of surrendering to |
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Oh My Soul by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on two important questions asked by Jesus in Mark's Gospel. The first question is about the value of gaining the whole world but losing one's ow |
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After the Frost by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about finding hope and trust in God during times of mourning and despair, reminding believers that God's faithfulness surpasses all fears and disappointm |
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Letter 7 by James Bourne | James Bourne, in a letter to W. J. Brook in London, 1808, expresses deep struggles with feeling separated from God's people, walking in darkness, and being held in perpetual contem |