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).
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