Psalms 44:23–26
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
Awake, why sleepest thou, O LORD? arise, cast vs not off for euer.
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face? and forgettest our affliction, and our oppression?
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
For our soule is bowed downe to the dust; our belly cleaueth vnto the earth.
Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.
†Arise for our helpe, and redeeme vs for thy mercies sake.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a help for vs.
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From verse 23
- Psalms 7:6Rank 1 from verse 23
- Psalms 78:65Rank 2 from verse 23
- Psalms 35:23Rank 3 from verse 23
- Psalms 74:1Rank 4 from verse 23
- Psalms 77:7Rank 5 from verse 23
- Psalms 88:14Rank 6 from verse 23
- Isaiah 51:9Rank 7 from verse 23
9¶ Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
9¶ *Awake, awake, put on strength, O arme of the LORD, awake as in the ancient dayes, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
- Psalms 12:5Rank 9 from verse 23
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
5‖For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.
- Psalms 44:9Rank 10 from verse 23
- Psalms 59:4–5Rank 11 from verse 23
4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
5Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
4†They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.
5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.
From verse 24
- Deuteronomy 32:20Rank 2 from verse 24
20And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
20And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their ende shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
- Psalms 42:9Rank 3 from verse 24
- Exodus 2:23–24Rank 4 from verse 24
23¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
24And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
23¶ And it came to passe in processe of time, that the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came vp vnto God, by reason of the bondage.
24And God heard their groning, and God remembred his *Couenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Iacob.
- Psalms 10:1Rank 5 from verse 24
- Psalms 10:11Rank 6 from verse 24
- Psalms 13:1Rank 7 from verse 24
- Psalms 43:1–4Rank 8 from verse 24
1JUDGE me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
2For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
3O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
1¶ ‖†Iudge mee, O God, and plead my cause against an vngodly nation; O deliuer me from the deceitfull and vniust man.
2For thou art the God of my strength, why doest thou cast me off? why goe I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
3O send out thy light & thy trueth; let them leade mee, let them bring mee vnto thy holy hill, and to thy Tabernacles.
4†Then will I goe vnto the Altar of God, vnto God my exceeding ioy: yea vpon the harpe will I praise thee, O God, my God.
- Psalms 74:23Rank 9 from verse 24
- Isaiah 40:27–28Rank 10 from verse 24
27Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
27Why sayest thou, O Iacob, and speakest O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my iudgement is passed ouer from my God?
28¶ *Hast thou not knowen? hast thou not heard, that the euerlasting God, the LORD, the Creatour of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is wearie? there is no searching of his vnderstanding.
- Psalms 74:19Rank 11 from verse 24
- Revelation 6:9–10Rank 12 from verse 24
9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
9And when hee had opened the fift seale, I saw vnder the altar, the soules of them that were slaine for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.
10And they cried with a lowd voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, doest thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
From verse 25
- Psalms 119:25Rank 1 from verse 25
- Isaiah 51:23Rank 2 from verse 25
23But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
23But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee: which haue said to thy soule, Bow downe that wee may goe ouer: and thou hast laide thy body as the ground, and as the streete to them that went ouer.
- Lamentations 4:5Rank 3 from verse 25
- Psalms 66:11–12Rank 4 from verse 25
11Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
11Thou broughtest vs into the net; thou layedst affliction vpon our loynes.
12†Thou hast caused men to ride ouer our heads, we went through fire, and through water: but thou broughtest vs out into a wealthy place.
From verse 26
- Psalms 130:7–8Rank 1 from verse 26
7Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
7Let Israel hope in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.
8And hee shall redeeme Israel, from all his iniquities.
- Psalms 25:22Rank 2 from verse 26
- Psalms 26:11Rank 3 from verse 26
- Psalms 35:2Rank 4 from verse 26
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Psalms 44:23
Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.
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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Psalms 44:24
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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forgettest
Second-person singular present form of forget, meaning to fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
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Psalms 44:25
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of bow. Sense 1: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward. Sense 2: To make a bodily act of reverence or worship.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
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1. Adheres, sticks, or clings closely. 2. Splits, cuts, or divides apart.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Psalms 44:26
1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To buy back, repurchase, recover, or release a person or thing by payment, substitute, or appointed valuation. Sense 2: To rescue, free, or deliver from bondage, captivity, danger, death, enemies, trouble, the curse of the law, or iniquity.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Plural form of mercy (compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm).
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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.
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22Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
22*Yea for thy sake are wee killed all the day long: wee are counted as sheepe for the slaughter.
23Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
23Awake, why sleepest thou, O LORD? arise, cast vs not off for euer.
Selected passage24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
24Wherefore hidest thou thy face? and forgettest our affliction, and our oppression?
Selected passage25For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
25For our soule is bowed downe to the dust; our belly cleaueth vnto the earth.
Selected passage26Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.
26†Arise for our helpe, and redeeme vs for thy mercies sake.
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