Psalm 44

Does God look away from those being mistreated? In Psalm 44:24-25 the psalmist says that it sure feels that way. When people are abusing and insulting a believer the question the comes out is; "Why is God allowing this?" The Israelite slaves asked this. Gideon asked that question. Habakkuk asked why. Many who were carried into exile asked the same question. And believers today ask it as well. The only reason I can grab a hold of is from James 1:2-4.
Stuart