Psalm 44:26
New International Version
Rise up and help us; rescue us because of your unfailing love.

New Living Translation
Rise up! Help us! Ransom us because of your unfailing love.

English Standard Version
Rise up; come to our help! Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!

Berean Standard Bible
Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.

King James Bible
Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.

New King James Version
Arise for our help, And redeem us for Your mercies’ sake.

New American Standard Bible
Rise up, be our help, And redeem us because of Your mercy.

NASB 1995
Rise up, be our help, And redeem us for the sake of Your lovingkindness.

NASB 1977
Rise up, be our help, And redeem us for the sake of Thy lovingkindness.

Legacy Standard Bible
Rise up, be our help, And redeem us for the sake of Your lovingkindness.

Amplified Bible
Rise up! Come be our help, And ransom us for the sake of Your steadfast love.

Christian Standard Bible
Rise up! Help us! Redeem us because of your faithful love.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Rise up! Help us! Redeem us because of Your faithful love.

American Standard Version
Rise up for our help, And redeem us for thy lovingkindness' sake.

Contemporary English Version
Do something! Help us! Show how kind you are and come to our rescue.

English Revised Version
Rise up for our help, and redeem us for thy lovingkindness' sake.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Arise! Help us! Rescue us because of your mercy!

Good News Translation
Come to our aid! Because of your constant love save us!

International Standard Version
Arise! Deliver us! Redeem us according to your gracious love!

Majority Standard Bible
Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.

NET Bible
Rise up and help us! Rescue us because of your loyal love!

New Heart English Bible
Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake.

Webster's Bible Translation
Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.

World English Bible
Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Arise, a help to us, "" And ransom us for your kindness’ sake.

Young's Literal Translation
Arise, a help to us, And ransom us for thy kindness' sake.

Smith's Literal Translation
Arise a help for us, and redeem us for sake of thy mercy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Arise, O Lord, help us and redeem us for thy name's sake.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Rise up, O Lord. Help us and redeem us, because of your name.

New American Bible
Rise up, help us! Redeem us in your mercy.

New Revised Standard Version
Rise up, come to our help. Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Arise to help us; redeem us for thy mercies' sake.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Arise! Help us and save us because of your love!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Arise for our help, And redeem us for Thy mercy's sake.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Arise, O Lord, help us, and redeem us for thy name's sake.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Redeem Us
25For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth. 26Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.

Cross References
Psalm 22:19
But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

Psalm 71:20
Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Psalm 80:3
Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 80:19
Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 119:25
My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?

Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.

Lamentations 5:21
Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old,

Hosea 6:2
After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.

2 Corinthians 1:9-10
Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

Ephesians 2:4-5
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

1 Corinthians 6:14
By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also.

2 Corinthians 4:14
knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.


Treasury of Scripture

Arise for our help, and redeem us for your mercies' sake.

for our help [heb.

Psalm 26:11
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

Psalm 130:7,8
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption…

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Psalm 44
1. The church, in memory of former favors
7. complains of her present evils
17. professing her integrity,
24. she fervently prays for helpfulness














Rise up
The phrase "Rise up" is a call to action directed towards God, invoking His immediate intervention. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "קוּמָה" (qumah), which is an imperative form of the verb "to rise" or "to stand up." This reflects a deep sense of urgency and desperation from the psalmist, who is pleading for God to actively engage in their current plight. Historically, this cry can be seen as a common motif in the Psalms, where the faithful call upon God to manifest His power and presence in times of distress. It is a reminder of the believer's reliance on God's sovereignty and ability to change circumstances.

be our help
The phrase "be our help" emphasizes the psalmist's dependence on God as their source of aid and support. The Hebrew word for "help" here is "עֶזְרָה" (ezrah), which signifies assistance or support. This term is often used in the context of divine intervention, where God is seen as the ultimate helper who provides strength and deliverance. In the broader scriptural context, God is frequently depicted as a helper to His people, reinforcing the idea that human strength is insufficient without divine aid. This phrase encourages believers to seek God's help in all circumstances, trusting in His ability to provide and sustain.

Redeem us
"Redeem us" is a plea for deliverance and restoration. The Hebrew word "גָּאַל" (ga'al) means to redeem or to act as a kinsman-redeemer. This concept is deeply rooted in the cultural and legal practices of ancient Israel, where a kinsman-redeemer had the responsibility to restore the rights of a relative in serious difficulty. Theologically, this term is rich with meaning, pointing to God's redemptive work throughout history, culminating in the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ. It underscores the belief in God's power to rescue and restore His people from bondage and adversity.

for the sake of Your loving devotion
The phrase "for the sake of Your loving devotion" highlights the motivation behind the psalmist's plea for redemption. The Hebrew word "חֶסֶד" (chesed) is translated as "loving devotion" and is often rendered as "steadfast love" or "mercy." It conveys God's covenantal faithfulness and enduring love towards His people. This appeal to God's chesed is a reminder of His unchanging nature and His commitment to His promises. In the historical and scriptural context, God's loving devotion is a central theme, assuring believers of His unwavering love and faithfulness, which serves as the foundation for their hope and trust in His deliverance.

Verse 26. - Arise for our help; literally, arise as a help unto us; i.e. arise, and come to our aid. Help against the enemy is the one object of the entire prayer. And redeem us; or, save us - "deliver us" (comp. Psalm 25:22). For thy mercies' sake (comp. Psalm 6:4; Psalm 31:16).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Rise up,
ק֭וּמָֽה (qū·māh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

be our help!
עֶזְרָ֣תָה (‘ez·rā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5833: Help, helper, assistance

Redeem us
וּ֝פְדֵ֗נוּ (ū·p̄ə·ḏê·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve

on account of
לְמַ֣עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Preposition
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

Your loving devotion.
חַסְדֶּֽךָ׃ (ḥas·de·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty


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