Psalm 44:5
New International Version
Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes.

New Living Translation
Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.

English Standard Version
Through you we push down our foes; through your name we tread down those who rise up against us.

Berean Standard Bible
Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.

King James Bible
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

New King James Version
Through You we will push down our enemies; Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.

New American Standard Bible
Through You we will push back our adversaries; Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

NASB 1995
Through You we will push back our adversaries; Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

NASB 1977
Through Thee we will push back our adversaries; Through Thy name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

Legacy Standard Bible
Through You we will push back our adversaries; Through Your name we will tread down those who rise up against us.

Amplified Bible
Through You we will gore our enemies [like a bull]; Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

Christian Standard Bible
Through you we drive back our foes; through your name we trample our enemies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Through You we drive back our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.

American Standard Version
Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

Contemporary English Version
By your great power, we knocked our enemies down and trampled on them.

English Revised Version
Through thee will we push down our adversaries: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
With you we can walk over our enemies. With your name we can trample those who attack us.

Good News Translation
and by your power we defeat our enemies.

International Standard Version
Through you we will knock down our oppressors; through your name we will tread down those who rise up against us.

Majority Standard Bible
Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.

NET Bible
By your power we will drive back our enemies; by your strength we will trample down our foes!

New Heart English Bible
Through you we will push back our adversaries. Through your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

Webster's Bible Translation
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name we will tread them under that rise up against us.

World English Bible
Through you, we will push down our adversaries. Through your name, we will tread down those who rise up against us.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
By You we push our adversaries, "" By Your Name we tread down our withstanders,

Young's Literal Translation
By Thee our adversaries we do push, By Thy name tread down our withstanders,

Smith's Literal Translation
In thee we will thrust our enemies: in thy name we will tread down those rising up against us.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Through thee we will push down our enemies with the horn : and through thy name we will despise them that rise up against us.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You yourself are my king and my God, who commands the salvation of Jacob.

New American Bible
Through you we batter our foes; through your name we trample our adversaries.

New Revised Standard Version
Through you we push down our foes; through your name we tread down our assailants.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Through thee will we pierce our enemies; through thy name will we tread them under that hate us.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
By you we shall wound our enemies, and because of your Name we shall tread upon those who hate us.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Through Thee do we push down our adversaries; Through Thy name do we tread them under that rise up against us.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In thee will we push down our enemies, and in thy name will we bring to nought them that rise up against us.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Redeem Us
4You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob. 5Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. 6For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.…

Cross References
Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

1 John 5:4
because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

Revelation 12:11
They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

Hebrews 11:33-34
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Joshua 23:10
One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.

Deuteronomy 20:4
For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Exodus 15:6
Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.


Treasury of Scripture

Through you will we push down our enemies: through your name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

Through thee

Psalm 18:39-42
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me…

Psalm 118:10-13
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them…

Isaiah 41:14-16
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel…

push

Deuteronomy 33:17
His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

1 Kings 22:11
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

Daniel 8:4
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.

tread

Psalm 60:12
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Psalm 91:13
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Psalm 108:13
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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7. complains of her present evils
17. professing her integrity,
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Through You
This phrase emphasizes the reliance on God as the source of strength and victory. In the Hebrew text, the word "You" refers to God, highlighting the psalmist's acknowledgment that any success or triumph is not by human effort but by divine intervention. This reflects a deep trust in God's sovereignty and power, a common theme throughout the Psalms. Historically, the Israelites often found themselves in situations where they were outnumbered or outmatched, yet they experienced victory through God's intervention, reinforcing their dependence on Him.

we will push back
The imagery of "pushing back" suggests a forceful action against an enemy. The Hebrew root word here can be associated with driving away or repelling. This conveys a sense of active resistance and overcoming opposition. In the context of ancient warfare, this would involve not just defense but an offensive strategy to reclaim or protect territory. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for overcoming spiritual battles or challenges through God's strength.

our adversaries
Adversaries refer to enemies or opponents. In the historical context of Israel, these adversaries were often literal nations or groups that opposed them. However, from a spiritual perspective, adversaries can also represent any forces that stand against God's people, including sin, temptation, or spiritual oppression. The psalmist's confidence in overcoming these adversaries through God underscores the belief in God's ultimate authority over all opposition.

through Your name
The "name" of God in Hebrew culture is deeply significant, representing His character, authority, and presence. Invoking God's name implies calling upon His power and promises. This reflects the belief that God's name carries with it the assurance of His covenant and faithfulness. In biblical times, names were not just identifiers but encapsulated the essence and reputation of a person, and God's name is the ultimate source of power and deliverance.

we trample
To "trample" suggests a decisive and overwhelming victory. The Hebrew word used here conveys the idea of treading down or crushing underfoot, symbolizing total domination over the enemy. This imagery is powerful, evoking the complete subjugation of those who oppose God's people. It reflects the confidence that, with God's help, not only can adversaries be pushed back, but they can be utterly defeated.

those who rise up against us
This phrase identifies the adversaries as those who actively oppose or challenge. The Hebrew context often refers to nations or individuals who rise against Israel, but it can also be applied to any form of opposition believers face. The assurance of victory over such opposition is rooted in the belief that God is on the side of His people, and no force that rises against them can ultimately prevail. This is a recurring theme in Scripture, where God is depicted as a warrior who fights on behalf of His people.

(5) Push down.--The image of the original is lost here, the LXX. have retained it. It is that of a buffalo or other horned animal driving back and goring its enemies. Deuteronomy 33:17 applies it as a special description of the tribe of Joseph. The figure is continued in the next clause; the infuriated animal tramples its victim under foot.

Verse 5. - Through thee will we push down our enemies. Do as we ask - command our deliverance - and then we shall assuredly "push down," i.e. overthrow and prostrate, our enemies. Thy help will be found as effectual in the future as in the past. Through thy Name will we tread them under that rise up against us. Having pushed our foes to the ground (comp. Deuteronomy 33:17), we shall then be able to "tread them under." The imagery is drawn from the practice of buffaloes and wild bulls.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Through You
בְּ֭ךָ (bə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

we repel
נְנַגֵּ֑חַ (nə·nag·gê·aḥ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 5055: To butt with the horns, to war against

our foes;
צָרֵ֣ינוּ (ṣā·rê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent

through Your name
בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ֗ (bə·šim·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

we trample
נָב֥וּס (nā·ḇūs)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 947: To tread down, trample

our enemies.
קָמֵֽינוּ׃ (qā·mê·nū)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand


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