9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
9 But now you have rejected and humbled us; you no longer go out with our armies.
9 But you have rejected us and disgraced us and have not gone out with our armies.
9 But now you've walked off and left us, you've disgraced us and won't fight for us.
9 But You have cast us off and put us to shame, And You do not go out with our armies.
9 But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor. You no longer lead our armies to battle.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 44:9
Commentary on Psalm 44:9-16
(Read Psalm 44:9-16)
The believer must have times of temptation, affliction, and discouragement; the church must have seasons of persecution. At such times the people of God will be ready to fear that he has cast them off, and that his name and truth will be dishonoured. But they should look above the instruments of their trouble, to God, well knowing that their worst enemies have no power against them, but what is permitted from above.