Mazmur 44:8-9

44:8 In God I boast all day long,

and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

44:9 But ¹  you rejected and embarrassed us!

You did not go into battle with our armies. ² 

[44:9]  ¹ tn The particle אַף (’af, “but”) is used here as a strong adversative contrasting the following statement with what precedes.

[44:9]  ² tn Heb “you did not go out with our armies.” The prefixed verbal form is a preterite (without vav [ו] consecutive).