Psalms 44:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Wherefore hidest thou thy face, [and] forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

Complete Jewish Bible:

Why are you turning your face away, forgetting our pain and misery?

Berean Standard Bible:

Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?

American Standard Version:

Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore hidest{H5641}{H8686)} thou thy face{H6440}, and forgettest{H7911}{H8799)} our affliction{H6040} and our oppression{H3906}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 13:24

  • Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?

Deuteronomy 32:20

  • And 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.

Psalms 10:11

  • He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see [it].

Psalms 10:1

  • ¶ Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?

Psalms 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?

Psalms 43:1

  • ¶ Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Psalms 43:4

  • Then 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.

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Commentary for Psalms 44:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5641
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָתַר
    Transliteration: çâthar
    Pronunciation: saw-thar'
    Description: a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively; be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely.
  2. Strong's Number: H6440
    There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנִים
    Transliteration: pânîym
    Pronunciation: paw-neem'
    Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
  3. Strong's Number: H7911
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁכַח
    Transliteration: shâkach
    Pronunciation: shaw-kakh'
    Description: or שָׁכֵחַ; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention; [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget.
  4. Strong's Number: H6040
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֳנִי
    Transliteration: ʻŏnîy
    Pronunciation: on-ee'
    Description: from עָנָה; depression, i.e. misery; afflicted(-ion), trouble.
  5. Strong's Number: H3906
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לַחַץ
    Transliteration: lachats
    Pronunciation: lakh'-ats
    Description: from לָחַץ; distress; affliction, oppression.