Psalms 44:10

“Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy, etc.] In the times of Eli, according to Arama; but may he understood of some of the visible members of the church, and professors of religion, not being valiant for the truth, and deserting the cause of God and Christ, by reason of tribulation and persecution arising because of the word; and they which hate us spoil for themselves; by seizing on the goods and substance of those they persecuted; enriching themselves by confiscating their estates and possessions to their own use; or by spoiling others of them, they deceived with their corrupt doctrines and soul destroying principles, whereby they became slaves to the antichristian party; this may…”

“Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy - Instead of giving us the victory. That is, we are defeated. And they which hate us spoil for themselves - They plunder us; they take our property as spoil, and carry it away. That this was done at the time referred to in the introduction as the time of the composition of the psalm, is apparent from the narrative in the Book of Chronicles. 2 Chronicles 36:7, “Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the Lord to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.” Compare 2 Kings 23:33; 2 Kings 24:13-16; 2 Kings 25:13-17. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thou: Lev 26:14, Lev 26:17, Lev 26:36, Lev 26:37; Deu 28:25; Jos 7:8, Jos 7:12; Sa1 4:17, Sa1 31:1-7 spoil: Psa 89:41; Isa 10:6, Isa 10:14; Jer 15:13, Jer 20:8 Psalms 44:11”