Psalms 44:11

"You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take plunder for themselves."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 44:11, this verse highlights God's role in turning adversaries away and allowing those who oppose His people to gain temporary victories, yet ultimately reflecting on the broader narrative of divine protection and eventual triumph. It underscores the idea that even when enemies seem to prevail, it is part of a larger plan where God eventually asserts His power and saves His people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat -Margin, as in Hebrew, “as sheep of meat.” That is, as sheep are killed for food, so thou hast allowed us to be put to death. And hast scattered us among the heathen -Among the surrounding nations. See the notes atPsalms 44:2. That is, they had been discomfited in war; many had fled into surrounding countries; many had been carried away captive. All this undoubtedly occurred at the time at which I have supposed that the psalm was written - the time immediately preceding the Babylonian captivity.

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