Psalms 44

Psalms 44:2

ANd cast them out] the Italian, and caused our fathers to grow, that is to say, thou causedst them to prosper and grow like vines or other plants which doe grow and spread abroad.

Psalms 44:3

Their own sword] which though they did employ with much valour, by Gods command; yet it could not have wrought those effects, which did surpasse all humane power, and were true miracles wrought by God: [the light] namely thy grace and favour.

Psalms 44:4

Command] that is to say, worke it by thine almighty word, which gives a being, and is a law for all things, see Psa. 42. 8. and 68. 28.

Psalms 44:5

Through thy] calling upon thee, through thy strength and power, under thy conduct, fighting thy cause, by thy command.

Psalms 44:9

Goest not forth] thou doest no more assist us in our sights, a terme taken from that the arke was wont to be carried in the campe in the time of great and imminent dangers of warre,Num. 14. 42. and 31. 6.

Psalms 44:12

Thou sellest] that is to say, thou hast suffered their enemies to subdue them easily, without any losse or dammage: or hast given them over to their wills, as a thing of no value:[dost not increase thou thy selfe seemest to have lost by this oppression of thy people, which was as it were thine own inheritance and thine enemies have not so much as yeelded thee, any acknowledgement, or done thee any hommage therefore, as it were to recompence thy losse. Others, thou hast not raised their price, that is to say, thou hast let their enemies have them at what price, and upon what condition they would themselves, and hast not caused them to pay a deare rate for their conquest.

Psalms 44:14

A shaking] a signe of scorne, and derision, as 2 Kings 19:21. Iob. 16. 4. Psal. 22. 7.

Psalms 44:15

My confusion] I have causes of confusion continually before mine eyes, the marks whereof I carry upon my face, and forehead, which are covered with shame.

Psalms 44:16

Avenger] that is to say, an enemie grievously incensed, Psalms 8:3.

Psalms 44:19

Of dragons] that is to say, horrid places such as are the receptacles or dens of those beasts, see Isa. 34. 13. and 35. 7. by which is meant an extream desolation: [the shaddow] that is to say, deadly calamities, Psalms 23:4.

Psalms 44:20

Stretched out] prayed after the ancient manner of praying, with armes laid abroad, and hands turned up, Iob 11. 13.