Title. For the sons of Korah. The second of eleven so ascribed. See note on Title, Psalms 42, App-63. Maschil. Instruction. The third of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on Psalms 32, Title, and App-65. See note on Psalms 42, Title.
We have heard. Refers to the exodus. No time in reigns of David or Solomon to suit this Psalm. Temple-worship carried on. People in the land. Israel gone astray. Judah had turned away, but had returned (Psalms 44:17-18). The Psalm suits Hezekiah only. Sennacherib and Rab-shakeh referred to in Psalms 44:16. See the cylinder of Sennacherib (App-67.)
God. Hebrew Elohim. App-4.
told us. rehearsed. Compare Exodus 12:26; Exodus 13:14; Joshua 4:6-7.