Salmos 44

1 Salmo 44
Para el director del coro: salmo
de los descendientes de Coré.
Oh Dios, lo oímos con nuestros propios oídos,
nuestros antepasados nos han contado
de todo lo que hiciste en su época,
hace mucho tiempo atrás:

2 Con tu poder expulsaste a las naciones paganas
y entregaste toda la tierra a nuestros antepasados.
Aplastaste a sus enemigos
y liberaste a nuestros antepasados.

3 No fue con sus espadas que conquistaron la tierra,
ni sus brazos fuertes les dieron la victoria.
Fueron tu mano derecha y tu brazo fuerte,
y la luz cegadora de tu rostro que los ayudó,
porque los amabas.

4 Tú eres mi Rey y mi Dios;
tú decretas las victorias de Israel.

5 Solo con tu poder hacemos retroceder a nuestros enemigos,
solo en tu nombre podemos pisotear a nuestros adversarios.

6 No confío en mi arco
ni dependo de que mi espada me salve.

7 Tú eres el que nos da la victoria sobre nuestros enemigos;
avergüenzas a los que nos odian.

8 Oh Dios, todo el día te damos gloria
y alabamos tu nombre constantemente.
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9 Pero ahora nos hiciste a un lado en deshonra;
ya no estás al frente de nuestros ejércitos en batalla.

10 Nos haces huir en retirada de nuestros enemigos
y dejas que los que nos odian saqueen nuestra tierra.

11 Nos descuartizaste como a ovejas,
y nos esparciste entre las naciones.

12 Vendiste a tu precioso pueblo por una miseria
y no ganaste nada con la venta.

13 Permites que nuestros vecinos se burlen de nosotros;
somos objeto de desprecio y desdén de quienes nos rodean.

14 Nos has hecho el blanco de sus bromas;
menean la cabeza ante nosotros en señal de desprecio.

15 No podemos escapar de la constante humillación;
tenemos la vergüenza dibujada en el rostro.

16 Lo único que oímos son los insultos de los burlones;
lo único que vemos es a nuestros enemigos vengativos.

17 Todo esto ocurrió aunque nunca te hemos olvidado
ni desobedecimos tu pacto.

18 Nuestro corazón no te abandonó
ni nos hemos extraviado de tu camino.

19 Sin embargo, nos aplastaste en el desierto, donde vive el chacal;
nos cubriste de oscuridad y muerte.

20 Si nos hubiéramos olvidado del nombre de nuestro Dios
o hubiéramos extendido las manos en oración a dioses ajenos,

21 con toda seguridad Dios lo habría sabido,
porque conoce los secretos de cada corazón.

22 Pero por tu causa, nos matan cada día;
nos tratan como a ovejas en el matadero.

23 ¡Despierta, oh Señor! ¿Por qué duermes?
¡Levántate! No nos rechaces para siempre.

24 ¿Por qué miras para otro lado?
¿Por qué pasas por alto nuestro sufrimiento y opresión?

25 Nos desplomamos en el polvo,
quedamos boca abajo en la mugre.

26 ¡Levántate! ¡Ayúdanos!
Rescátanos a causa de tu amor inagotable.

Salmos 44 Commentary

Chapter 44

A petition for succour and relief.

Verses 1-8 Former experiences of God's power and goodness are strong supports to faith, and powerful pleas in prayer under present calamities. The many victories Israel obtained, were not by their own strength or merit, but by God's favour and free grace. The less praise this allows us, the more comfort it affords, that we may see all as coming from the favour of God. He fought for Israel, else they had fought in vain. This is applicable to the planting of the Christian church in the world, which was not by any human policy or power. Christ, by his Spirit, went forth conquering and to conquer; and he that planted a church for himself in the world, will support it by the same power and goodness. They trusted and triumphed in and through him. Let him that glories, glory in the Lord. But if they have the comfort of his name, let them give unto him the glory due unto it.

Verses 9-16 The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people of God will be ready to fear that he has cast them off, and that his name and truth will be dishonoured. But they should look above the instruments of their trouble, to God, well knowing that their worst enemies have no power against them, but what is permitted from above.

Verses 17-26 In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance; but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-searching God. Hearts sins and secret sins are known to God, and must be reckoned for. He knows the secret of the heart, therefore judges of the words and actions. While our troubles do not drive us from our duty to God, we should not suffer them to drive us from our comfort in God. Let us take care that prosperity and ease do not render us careless and lukewarm. The church of God cannot be prevailed on by persecution to forget God; the believer's heart does not turn back from God. The Spirit of prophecy had reference to those who suffered unto death, for the testimony of Christ. Observe the ( psalms 44:25-26 ) but the poor sinner's pleas. None that belong to Christ shall be cast off, but every one of them shall be saved, and that for ever. The mercy of God, purchased, promised, and constantly flowing forth, and offered to believers, does away every doubt arising from our sins; while we pray in faith, Redeem us for thy mercies' sake.

Chapter Summary

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. It is not certain who was the writer of this psalm, nor when it was written, and to what time it belongs: some have thought it was composed by one of the Babylonish captivity, and that it gives an account of the church and people of God in those times; but what is said in Psalm 44:17 does not seem to agree with Daniel 9:5. It is most likely it was written by David, and to him the Targum ascribes it; though it does not respect his times; since what is said in Psalm 44:9 cannot agree with them; yet he being a prophet might, under a prophetic influence, speak of future times, and represent the church in them. Some are of opinion that he prophetically speaks of the times of the Maccabees and of Antiochus, when the church and people of God suffered much for the true religion, and abode steadfast in it; so Theodoret: but rather the whole may be applied to the times of the New Testament, since Psalm 44:22 is cited by the Apostle Paul, Romans 8:36, and is applied to his times, and as descriptive of the suffering state and condition of the church then; and which seems to be the guide and key for the opening of the whole psalm.