What does Psalm 44:25 mean?

This echoes earlier statements about Israel's current humiliation (Psalm 44:9–16). The psalmist is frustrated to see the nation suffer, despite seeing no reason for their suffering (Psalm 44:17–22). The last verses of the psalm have included pleading, combined with a bitter sense of grief (Psalm 44:23–24).

And yet, the psalmist is calling out to God for help. Rather than rejecting the Lord, the psalmist chose to look as high as he could: to the Lord. In Psalms 42 and 43 the writer acknowledges that he is depressed. He states that his soul is cast down, but dismay turns to hope as he tells his soul: "Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God" (Psalm 43:5). Although Job was the victim of many crushing trials, like the psalmist who retained hope in God, Job declared, "Though he slay me, I will hope in him" (Job 13:15). The writer of Hebrews encouraged his beleaguered readers to say confidently, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:6).

The final verse of the psalm (Psalm 44:26) includes another appeal for God to act on Israel's behalf. That plea includes an expression of faith in the Lord's "steadfast love" towards His people.