Psalms 44:26

Arise R.V., Rise up. Cp. Psalms 3:7; Numbers 10:35.

for thy mercy's sake R.V., for thy lovingkindness" sake. Jehovah has revealed Himself to be "a God … plenteous in lovingkindnessand truth, who keeps lovingkindnessfor thousands" (Exodus 34:7-8), and the Psalmist intreats Him to be true to this central attribute of His character. Cp. Psalms 6:4; Micah 7:18; Micah 7:20. On the reading mercies", found in many editions, see Scrivener, Auth. Ed. of the English Bible, p. 196.