Psalms 44:5

“Through you our adversaries we gore; in your name we trample those who rise against us.”

Psalms 44:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 44:5, word by word

our adversariesצָרֵיtsare

adversary

Someone who oppresses and attacks another; the adversary.

Where else “tsare” appears
we goreנְנַגֵּחַnenageach

gore

To strike with horns; or knock down enemies.

Where else “nenageach” appears
in your nameשִׁמְshim

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “shim” appears
we trampleנָבוּסnavus

trample

To tread down hard.

Where else “navus” appears
those who rise against usקָמֵיkame

rise against

To rise against someone to attack or confront him.

Where else “kame” appears

Translation note

“We gore”: the image of a bull charging with its horns.

The context

4You yourself are my King, Elohim; command the salvations of Jacob.

5 · This verse (above)

6For not in my bow do I trust, and my sword does not save me.

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