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Psalms 108:11
Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly during a military crisis, following a question about leadership to Edom and preceding a plea for aid against enemies.
The words — The verb זְנַחְתָּ֑/נוּ (ze.nach.Ta./nu) literally means "you have rejected us," while תֵצֵ֥א (te.Tze') translates to "you go out" or "march out."
The thread — The psalmist’s complaint echoes Psalms 44:9, which similarly laments God’s rejection and withheld military presence, though it uses a different verb form and adds "humbled us." The motif of God marching with armies also appears in 2 Chronicles 13:12 and contrasts with the declaration in 1 Samuel 17:36.
Why it lands — The text demands honest lament from believers in crisis, redirecting reliance from worthless human aid to God’s sovereign military presence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 13:12 Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
- Psalms 44:9 But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.
- 1 Samuel 17:36 Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
- 1 Samuel 29:1 Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
- 2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
- Numbers 10:9 When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.
- Deuteronomy 20:3 saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.
- 1 Samuel 17:26 David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
- 2 Chronicles 14:11 Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”