Psalm 44:10

10 Thou hast turned us back before our enemies; and they that hated us spoiled for themselves.

Psalm 44:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 44:10

Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy
In the times of Eli, according to Arama; but may he understood of some of the visible members of the church, and professors of religion, not being valiant for the truth, and deserting the cause of God and Christ, by reason of tribulation and persecution arising because of the word; and they which hate us spoil for themselves;
by seizing on the goods and substance of those they persecuted; enriching themselves by confiscating their estates and possessions to their own use; or by spoiling others of them, they deceived with their corrupt doctrines and soul destroying principles, whereby they became slaves to the antichristian party; this may respect the same wars as before.

Psalm 44:10 In-Context

8 In God will we make our boast all the day, and to thy name will we give thanks for ever. Pause.

9 But now thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and thou wilt not go forth with our hosts.

10 Thou hast turned us back before our enemies; and they that hated us spoiled for themselves.

11 Thou madest us as sheep for meat; and thou scatteredst us among the nations.

12 Thou hast sold thy people without price, and there was no profit by their exchange.