# Psalm 044 General Notes

#### Type of psalm

Psalm 44 is a deliverance psalm. It is a prayer for God's help against enemies. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/deliverer]])

#### Special concepts in this chapter

##### Enemies
When Israel entered the Promised Land, God fought for  them and drove out their enemies. Since their enemies have now defeated them, they are in need of God's help. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]])

##### Superscription
This psalm is called "a Maschil." The word "Maschil" in the original language has caused scholars to have various opinions about its meaning. Some say it means to instruct, while others say that the word is referring to the skill used in creating the psalm. Still others think it means that meditation should be used in reading this psalm. 

## Links:

* __[Psalms 44:1](../../psa/044/001.md)__

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