Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Through thee will we push down our enemies. Faith speaks, triumphing over sense. In spite of the calamities surrounding the Church (Psalms 44:9-16), she still hopes joyfully and confidently in her Lord (Habakkuk 3:17-18; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9; 2 Corinthians 4:16). The image in "push down" is from those animals whose strength is in their horns (Deuteronomy 33:17; 1 Kings 22:11).
Through thy name - God's manifestation, in acts of power and grace, in behalf of His people (Psalms 20:1; Psalms 23:3).