8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
8 In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah
8 All day we parade God's praise - we thank you by name over and over.
8 In God we boast all day long, And praise Your name forever. Selah
8 OÂ God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name. Interlude
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 44:8
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.