# But you, God, have you not rejected us?

The psalmist uses this question to express his sadness that it seems that God has rejected them. AT: "But God, it seems like you have rejected us." or "God, you seem to have abandoned us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# You do not go into battle with our army

The psalmist speaks of God helping their army as if God were to go and fight with them. AT: "you do not help our army when we go into battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# is futile

"is worthless"

# will triumph

"will defeat our enemies"

# he will trample down our enemies

The psalmist speaks of God helping their army defeat their enemies as if God were to trample down the enemies. AT: "he will enable us to trample down our enemies" or "he will make us able to defeat our enemies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reject]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/adversary]]