7 but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.
7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
7 But you have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us.
7 But it's you, you who saved us from the enemy; you made those who hate us lose face.
7 But You have saved us from our enemies, And have put to shame those who hated us.
7 You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 44:7
Commentary on Psalm 44:1-8
(Read Psalm 44:1-8)
Former experiences of God's power and goodness are strong supports to faith, and powerful pleas in prayer under present calamities. The many victories Israel obtained, were not by their own strength or merit, but by God's favour and free grace. The less praise this allows us, the more comfort it affords, that we may see all as coming from the favour of God. He fought for Israel, else they had fought in vain. This is applicable to the planting of the Christian church in the world, which was not by any human policy or power. Christ, by his Spirit, went forth conquering and to conquer; and he that planted a church for himself in the world, will support it by the same power and goodness. They trusted and triumphed in and through him. Let him that glories, glory in the Lord. But if they have the comfort of his name, let them give unto him the glory due unto it.