Psalms 44:26

Arise for our help,.... Or, "arise our help" (s). God is the help of his people, and he is a present help in time of trouble; and he is the only one; and he can help and does, when none else can;…

Arise for our help - Margin, as in Hebrew, “a help for us.” That is, Deliver us from our present calamities and troubles. And redeem us - Save us; deliver us. See Psa 25:22, note; Psa 31:5, note; Isa…

The people of God, being greatly afflicted and oppressed, here apply to him; whither else should they go?

I. By way of appeal, concerning their integrity, which he only is an infallible judge of, and…

Arise R.V., Rise up. Cp. Psa 3:7; Num 10:35.

for thy mercy's sake R.V., for thy lovingkindness" sake. Jehovah has revealed Himself to be "a God … plenteous in lovingkindnessand truth, who keeps…