King James Version
Psalms 44:5 in the King James Version says “Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 44 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.”
Psalms 44:5 · KJV
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Through thee will we push down”
H5055to butt with the horns; figuratively, to war against
“through thy name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“that rise up”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
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