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Psalm 44:6-7 KJV
Psalms · chapter 44 · verses 6–7
6For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. 7But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.Psalm 44:6-7 · King James Version
Psalm 44:6-7 in context
4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
5Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
6For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
7But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
8In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
9But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- enemiestsarnarrowH6862 →
- trustbâṭachfiguratively, to trust, be confident or sureH982 →
- swordcherebdroughtH2719 →
- savedyâshaʻproperly, to be open, wide or freeH3467 →
- shamebûwshproperly, to paleH954 →
- bowqeshetha bow, forshooting or the irisH7198 →
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Some observe that most of the psalms that are entitled Maschil - psalms of instruction, are sorrowful psalms; for afflictions give instructions, and sorrow of spirit opens the ear to them. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest and teachest.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8