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Salmos, 44

1. eiV to teloV uper twn alloiwqhsomenwn toiV uioiV kore eiV sunesin wdh uper tou agaphtou

1. in finem pro his qui commutabuntur filiis Core ad intellectum canticum pro dilecto

2. exhreuxato h kardia mou logon agaqon legw egw ta erga mou tw basilei h glwssa mou kalamoV grammatewV oxugrafou

2. eructavit cor meum verbum bonum dico ego opera mea regi lingua mea calamus scribæ velociter scribentis

3. wraioV kallei para touV uiouV twn anqrwpwn execuqh cariV en ceilesin sou dia touto euloghsen se o qeoV eiV ton aiwna

3. speciosus forma præ filiis hominum diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis propterea benedixit te Deus in æternum

4. perizwsai thn romfaian sou epi ton mhron sou dunate th wraiothti sou kai tw kallei sou

4. accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum potentissime

5. kai enteinon kai kateuodou kai basileue eneken alhqeiaV kai prauthtoV kai dikaiosunhV kai odhghsei se qaumastwV h dexia sou

5. specie tua et pulchritudine tua et intende prospere procede et regna propter veritatem et mansuetudinem et justitiam et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua

6. ta belh sou hkonhmena dunate laoi upokatw sou pesountai en kardia twn ecqrwn tou basilewV

6. sagittæ tuæ acutæ populi sub te cadent in corde inimicorum regis

7. o qronoV sou o qeoV eiV ton aiwna tou aiwnoV rabdoV euquthtoV h rabdoV thV basileiaV sou

7. sedis tua Deus in sæculum sæculi virga directionis virga regni tui

8. hgaphsaV dikaiosunhn kai emishsaV anomian dia touto ecrisen se o qeoV o qeoV sou elaion agalliasewV para touV metocouV sou

8. dilexisti justitiam et odisti iniquitatem propterea unxit te Deus Deus tuus oleo lætitiæ præ consortibus tuis

9. smurna kai stakth kai kasia apo twn imatiwn sou apo barewn elefantinwn ex wn hufranan se

9. murra et gutta et cassia a vestimentis tuis a domibus eburneis ex quibus delectaverunt te

10. qugatereV basilewn en th timh sou paresth h basilissa ek dexiwn sou en imatismw diacrusw peribeblhmenh pepoikilmenh

10. filiæ regum in honore tuo adstetit regina a dextris tuis in vestitu deaurato circumdata varietate

11. akouson qugater kai ide kai klinon to ouV sou kai epilaqou tou laou sou kai tou oikou tou patroV sou

11. audi filia et vide et inclina aurem tuam et obliviscere populum tuum et domum patris tui

12. oti epequmhsen o basileuV tou kallouV sou oti autoV estin o kurioV sou

12. et concupiscet rex decorem tuum quoniam ipse est dominus tuus et adorabunt eum

13. kai proskunhsousin autw qugatereV turou en dwroiV to proswpon sou litaneusousin oi plousioi tou laou

13. et filiæ Tyri in muneribus vultum tuum deprecabuntur divites plebis

14. pasa h doxa authV qugatroV basilewV eswqen en krosswtoiV crusoiV peribeblhmenh pepoikilmenh

14. omnis gloria ejus filiæ regis ab intus in fimbriis aureis

15. apenecqhsontai tw basilei parqenoi opisw authV ai plhsion authV apenecqhsontai soi

15. circumamicta varietatibus adducentur regi virgines post eam proximæ ejus adferentur tibi

16. apenecqhsontai en eufrosunh kai agalliasei acqhsontai eiV naon basilewV

16. adferentur in lætitia et exultatione adducentur in templum regis

17. anti twn paterwn sou egenhqhsan soi uioi katasthseiV autouV arcontaV epi pasan thn ghn

17. pro patribus tuis nati sunt tibi filii constitues eos principes super omnem terram

18. mnhsqhsontai tou onomatoV sou en pash genea kai genea dia touto laoi exomologhsontai soi eiV ton aiwna kai eiV ton aiwna tou aiwnoV

18. memor ero nominis tui in omni generatione et generatione propterea populi confitebuntur tibi in æternum et in sæculum sæculi



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Footnotes:

44:1-3 - The psalmist recalls God's mighty works in Israel's history. This collective memory is crucial for strengthening faith and inspiring confidence in God's promises (see also Deuteronomy 6:12 and Psalm 78:1-4).

44:4-8 - The declaration that God is the King who brings victory reflects the psalmist's confidence in divine intervention. This belief is a central element of Israelite faith, emphasizing dependence on God for victory (see also Psalm 20:7 and 1 Corinthians 15:57).

44:9-16 - The psalmist laments the defeat and humiliation his people face despite their faithfulness to God. This anguish invites us to reflect on the relationship between faithfulness and the hardships we face (see also Psalm 22:1-2 and Romans 8:35-39).

44:17-22 - The pain and betrayal felt by the psalmist are expressions of the struggle of God's people throughout history. The reference to unjust suffering emphasizes the importance of faith in the midst of suffering (see also 1 Peter 4:12-13 and Philippians 1:29).

44:23-26 - The cry for help and deliverance is a call to God's action. This plea demonstrates the need to recognize God's sovereignty, even when reality seems bleak (see also Psalm 13:1-2 and Lamentations 3:40-41).

Verses related to Salmos, 44:

Psalm 44, from the sons of Korah, confronts God's apparent silence. Why do the righteous suffer? This communal lament recalls Israel's past victories, contrasting them with its current inexplicable defeats. The psalmist affirms the people's fidelity, questioning the apparent divine abandonment. The text ends with an urgent appeal for God's intervention. Psalm 44 addresses themes of undeserved suffering and faith in times of national crisis. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that illuminate the challenges presented in this unsettling psalm.

Romans 8:36: "As it is written: 'For your sake we face death every day; we are considered as sheep destined for the slaughter.'" - Paul directly quotes Psalm 44:22, applying it to the tribulations faced by Christians.

Hebrews 11:33-34: "These, by faith, conquered kingdoms, practiced justice, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire and escaped the edge of the sword; From weakness they drew strength, became powerful in battle and put foreign armies to flight." - This passage echoes the historical deeds mentioned in Psalm 44:1-8.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9: "From every side we are pressed, but not discouraged; we are perplexed, but not desperate; we are persecuted, but not abandoned; shot down, but not destroyed." - These verses reflect the feeling of affliction and perseverance expressed in Psalm 44.

Acts 7:9-10: "The patriarchs, being jealous of Joseph, sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him and freed him from all his tribulations. He gave him wisdom and favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him governor of Egypt and all his palace." - This passage illustrates how God can turn around seemingly hopeless situations, a theme present in Psalm 44.

Revelation 12:11: "They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; faced with death, they did not love their own lives." - This verse reflects faithfulness to God even in the face of adversity, a central theme in Psalm 44.

FAQ:

Why does the psalmist cry out for help in Psalm 44?

The psalmist cries out to God for help, remembering his great past victories, but now he feels abandoned by God in the face of difficulties. (Psalm 44:1-3)

What does the psalmist say about his afflictions in Psalm 44?

The psalmist describes the afflictions and defeats he has suffered, questioning why God seems absent in times of suffering. (Psalm 44:9-12)

How does the psalmist express his trust in God?

Despite adversity, the psalmist still trusts in God, asking Him not to abandon them and remembering that the Lord is their King. (Psalm 44:4-8)

What does the psalmist question about God?

The psalmist questions why God allows His people to suffer despite their faithfulness to Him, asking Him to intervene. (Psalm 44:23-26)

How does the psalm end?

The psalm ends with an appeal to God to save His people, expressing confidence that God will hear and answer. (Psalm 44:26)


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