Is there a contradiction in Psalm 44:17?

Is there a contradiction in Psalm 44:17?

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In Psalm 44, the psalmist seems to be mourning over the present conditions they are facing in Babylon.

You handed us over like sheep to be eaten; you scattered us among the nations. (Psalms‬ ‭44:11‬ ‭NET)

All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us. (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭44:17‬ ‭NET‬‬)

This seems to contradict other books in which the reason Israel is given over is due to disobedience to the covenant.

This is what the Lord says: “Where is your mother’s divorce certificate by which I divorced her? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold because of your sins; because of your rebellious acts I divorced your mother.” (‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭50:1‬ ‭NET‬‬)

The earth lies defiled under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant. (‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭24:5‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Can someone offer an explanation?

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