Psalms 44:9

But now The conjunction is peculiar, and implies surprise. And then, after all these proofs of Thy good will, and in spite of our loyalty to Thee, hast thou cast us off and dishonoured us, and goest not forth with our hosts; leading them to victory as in the days of old, as the God of the armies of Israel. Almost the same words recur in Psalms 60:10. In ancient times the Ark was carried to battle as the symbol of Jehovah's presence. See Numbers 10:35; Joshua 6:6; 1 Samuel 4:3; 2 Samuel 11:11. Cp. also Judges 6:14; 2 Samuel 5:24.