“But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.”
The recollection of former victories through God's power establishes historical precedent for expecting divine intervention in current crisis. The enemies' shame before God contrasts sharply with Israel's experience of being put to shame (verse 9), suggesting an apparent reversal of expected covenantal blessing. The boot and sword imagery, while using military vocabulary, emphasizes that divine power rather than human prowess accomplishes the victories. This verse reminds God (and the psalmist) of divine capacity for overwhelming enemy opposition. The contrast between former divine action and present apparent inaction intensifies the complaint.
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