Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Why do you hide your face and forget our misery and oppression? New Living Translation Why do you look the other way? Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression? English Standard Version Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression? Berean Standard Bible Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? King James Bible Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? New King James Version Why do You hide Your face, And forget our affliction and our oppression? New American Standard Bible Why do You hide Your face And forget our affliction and oppression? NASB 1995 Why do You hide Your face And forget our affliction and our oppression? NASB 1977 Why dost Thou hide Thy face, And forget our affliction and our oppression? Legacy Standard Bible Why do You hide Your face And forget our affliction and our oppression? Amplified Bible Why do You hide Your face And forget our affliction and our oppression? Christian Standard Bible Why do you hide and forget our affliction and oppression? Holman Christian Standard Bible Why do You hide Yourself and forget our affliction and oppression? American Standard Version Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression? Contemporary English Version Why do you keep looking away? Don't forget our sufferings and all our troubles. English Revised Version Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? GOD'S WORD® Translation Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our suffering and misery? Good News Translation Why are you hiding from us? Don't forget our suffering and trouble! International Standard Version Why are you hiding your face? Why are you ignoring our affliction and oppression? Majority Standard Bible Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? NET Bible Why do you look the other way, and ignore the way we are oppressed and mistreated? New Heart English Bible Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression? Webster's Bible Translation Why hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? World English Bible Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhy do You hide Your face? You forget our afflictions and our oppression, Young's Literal Translation Why Thy face hidest Thou? Thou forgettest our afflictions and our oppression, Smith's Literal Translation Why wilt thou hide thy face? wilt thou forget our affliction and our oppression? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhy turnest thou face away? and forgettest our want and our trouble? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Why do you hide your face; why forget our pain and misery? New Revised Standard Version Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTurn not thy face from us, and forget not our humiliation and our oppression; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And do not turn your face from us, neither forget our humiliation and our afflictions! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore hidest Thou Thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression? Brenton Septuagint Translation Wherefore turnest thou thy face away, and forgettest our poverty and our affliction? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Redeem Us…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.… Cross References Psalm 13:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? / How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me? Psalm 22:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? / I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Psalm 10:1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble? Psalm 77:7-9 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah Psalm 88:14 Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me? Job 13:24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy? Job 23:8-9 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him. / When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him. Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; the Lord has forgotten me!” Lamentations 3:8 Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer. Habakkuk 1:2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ... 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; / in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; / in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; ... Treasury of Scripture Why hide you your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression? Wherefore Psalm 10:1,11 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? … Psalm 13:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? Psalm 43:1-4 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man… forgettest Psalm 74:19,23 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever… Exodus 2:23,24 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… Isaiah 40:27,28 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? … Jump to Previous Affliction Afflictions Covered Cruel Face Fate Forget Forgettest Hide Hidest Misery Oppression Thou Thought Trouble WhereforeJump to Next Affliction Afflictions Covered Cruel Face Fate Forget Forgettest Hide Hidest Misery Oppression Thou Thought Trouble WhereforePsalm 44 1. The church, in memory of former favors7. complains of her present evils 17. professing her integrity, 24. she fervently prays for helpfulness Why do You hide Your face This phrase reflects a common biblical theme where God's presence is equated with His favor and blessing. When God "hides His face," it signifies a withdrawal of His presence, often due to the people's sin or as a test of faith. This imagery is seen in other scriptures such as Deuteronomy 31:17-18, where God warns Israel that He will hide His face if they turn to other gods. The psalmist's question here is a plea for God's attention and intervention, reflecting a deep sense of abandonment and longing for divine presence. and forget our affliction and oppression? Persons / Places / Events 1. The Sons of KorahThe authors of Psalm 44, a group of Levitical singers and musicians who served in the temple. They are known for their deep and expressive psalms that often reflect communal lament and worship. 2. Israel The nation of God's chosen people, often experiencing cycles of faithfulness and rebellion, blessing and judgment. This psalm reflects a time of distress and perceived abandonment by God. 3. God The central figure in the psalm, whose perceived absence and silence are the source of the lament. The psalmist appeals to God's covenant faithfulness and past acts of deliverance. 4. Oppression The specific situation faced by the psalmist and the people of Israel, characterized by suffering and a sense of being forgotten by God. 5. Lament A common theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist expresses sorrow, confusion, and a plea for God's intervention. Teaching Points Understanding LamentRecognize that lament is a biblical and healthy way to express our deepest pains and questions to God. It is an invitation to bring our honest emotions before Him. God's Faithfulness Even when God seems distant, His past faithfulness assures us of His continued presence and ultimate deliverance. Reflect on past experiences of God's faithfulness as a source of hope. The Role of Community The communal nature of this psalm reminds us of the importance of sharing our burdens with others and seeking support and prayer from our faith community. Trust in God's Timing God's timing and ways are not always understandable to us, but we are called to trust in His sovereign plan and His promise to never leave nor forsake us. Prayer as a Response Use prayer as a means to express your feelings of abandonment or distress, asking God to reveal His presence and to act according to His will.Verse 24. - Wherefore hidest thou thy face (comp. Psalm 13:1; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 69:17, etc.). And forgettest our affliction and our oppression? (see Psalm 13:1; Psalm 74:19). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whyלָֽמָּה־ (lām·māh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what do You hide תַסְתִּ֑יר (ṯas·tîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal Your face פָנֶ֥יךָ (p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face and forget תִּשְׁכַּ֖ח (tiš·kaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention our misery עָנְיֵ֣נוּ (‘ā·nə·yê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 6040: Affliction, poverty and oppression? וְֽלַחֲצֵֽנוּ׃ (wə·la·ḥă·ṣê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 3906: Oppression, distress Links Psalm 44:24 NIVPsalm 44:24 NLT Psalm 44:24 ESV Psalm 44:24 NASB Psalm 44:24 KJV Psalm 44:24 BibleApps.com Psalm 44:24 Biblia Paralela Psalm 44:24 Chinese Bible Psalm 44:24 French Bible Psalm 44:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 44:24 Why do you hide your face (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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