A communal lament recalling the victories God gave the fathers, then protesting that Israel now lies defeated and disgraced though it has not forgotten God or been false to His covenant. The people plead, “Awake! Why are you sleeping, O Lord?” and appeal to His steadfast love.
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Psalms 44
Korah; communal lamentThe nation, defeated yet faithful, pleads with God to awake and help.
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