But = But now. Hebrew. 'aph (not ki, as in Psa_44:3 and Psa_44:7). Very emphatic, marking great contrast, as in Psa_68:16 ("Yea"). Some codices, with Aramaean, read "Howbeit".
cast off (as with contempt). Compare Psa_43:2. Some codices, with Syriac, read "cast us off".