11 You gave us up to be devoured like sheep and have scattered us among the nations.
11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
11 You have made us like sheep for slaughter and have scattered us among the nations.
11 You delivered us as sheep to the butcher, you scattered us to the four winds.
11 You have given us up like sheep intended for food, And have scattered us among the nations.
11 You have butchered us like sheep and scattered us among the nations.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 44:11
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.