1. Psalm 44:1–26 (ESV)
  2. Structure and outline

Summary

Psalm 44:1–26 (ESV)

1 O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old:

This Psalm has parallels with 2 Chronicles 20:6–12, the prayer of Jehoshaphat in regard to the threat by Moab and Ammon.

This Psalm also shows similarities with Psalm 60:1–12, Psalm 80:1–19, Psalm 85:1–13, and Psalm 89:1–52.

The author continually speaks in the singular (I) and plural (we); he represents the people of God in his Psalm/prayer/confession.

A possible outline of Psalm 44 is:

  • A reminder to the Exodus and receipt of the Promised Land (Psalm 44:1–9)

  • The moment of misery, because (it looks like) God lets them go (Psalm 44:10–16)

  • A powerful prayer, in which it surely is also about the name of the Lord. The poet can himself be the king, who speaks on behalf of the people (Psalm 44:17–26)