John Trapp on Psalms 44:17

Verſ. 17. All this is come upon us, yet] This they alledge, viz. their conſtancy, as an argument of their ſincerity, and a motive to pitty; apply this with Hierom, to Chriſtians, and then it is the voyce of Martyrs.

Neither have we dealt falſly in thy Covenant] i.e. We have not relinquiſhed the true Religion, or revolted to dumb Idols: but held us cloſe to they ſincere ſervice. And therefore if that Heathen Emperour going againſt his enemy could ſay, Non ſic Deos coluimus ut ille nos vinceres, We have not ſo ſerved the gods that they ſhould ſerve us no better, than to ſuffer us to be worſted;Autoni. Philoſoph. How much more may Gods faithful Servants be confident of his help, and ſay, All people will walk every one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever? Mic. 4.5.