The Rock(A)—his work is perfect;
all his ways are just.(B)
A faithful God,(C) without bias,
he is righteous and true.

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He is the Rock,(A) his works are perfect,(B)
    and all his ways are just.
A faithful God(C) who does no wrong,
    upright(D) and just is he.(E)

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27 because they turned aside from following him
and did not understand any of his ways

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27 because they turned from following him(A)
    and had no regard for any of his ways.(B)

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24 Remember that you should praise his work,
which people have sung about.(A)

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24 Remember to extol his work,(A)
    which people have praised in song.(B)

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Because they do not consider
what the Lord has done
or the work of his hands,
he will tear them down and not rebuild them.(A)

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Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
    and what his hands have done,(A)
he will tear them down
    and never build them up again.

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Psalm 44

Israel’s Complaint

For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.

God, we have heard with our ears—
our ancestors have told us—
the work you accomplished in their days,
in days long ago:(A)

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Psalm 44[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b]

We have heard it with our ears,(A) O God;
    our ancestors have told us(B)
what you did in their days,
    in days long ago.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 44:1 In Hebrew texts 44:1-26 is numbered 44:2-27.
  2. Psalm 44:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

Then everyone will fear
and will tell about God’s work,
for they will understand what he has done.(A)

10 The righteous one rejoices in the Lord
and takes refuge in him;
all those who are upright in heart
will offer praise.(B)

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All people will fear;(A)
    they will proclaim the works of God
    and ponder what he has done.(B)

10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord(C)
    and take refuge in him;(D)
    all the upright in heart will glory in him!(E)

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