Psalms 44:23
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 44 connects to 10 cross-references. A communal lament of the Korahites recalling how God drove out nations before Israel in the past but now has rejected and humbled his people before enemies despite their faithfulness to the covenant. The psalm ends with passionate appeal to …
Other Translations
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast us not off for ever.
Stir up--why dost Thou sleep, O Lord? Awake, cast us not off for ever.
Why are you sleeping, O Lord? awake! and come to our help, do not give us up for ever.
Cross References
Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me …
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I …
Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful …
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy …
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?