Psalms 44:9 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.”

Psalms 44:9

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.

In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.

Thou hast given us like sheep {appointed} for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. {like...: Heb. as sheep of meat}

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Psalms 44:1

"[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.] We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, {what} work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. {Maschil: or, of instruction}"

Psalms 44:2

"{How} thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; {how} thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out."

Psalms 44:3

"For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them."

Psalms 44:4

"Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob."

Psalms 44:5

"Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us."

Psalms 44:6

"For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me."

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