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Psalm 44:1-8
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Psalm 44

For the choir director: A psalm[a] of the descendants of Korah.

1 O God, we have heard it with our own ears—
    our ancestors have told us
of all you did in their day,
    in days long ago:
2 You drove out the pagan nations by your power
    and gave all the land to our ancestors.
You crushed their enemies
    and set our ancestors free.
3 They did not conquer the land with their swords;
    it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory.
It was your right hand and strong arm
    and the blinding light from your face that helped them,
    for you loved them.

4 You are my King and my God.
    You command victories for Israel.[b]
5 Only by your power can we push back our enemies;
    only in your name can we trample our foes.
6 I do not trust in my bow;
    I do not count on my sword to save me.
7 You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies;
    you disgrace those who hate us.
8 O God, we give glory to you all day long
    and constantly praise your name. Interlude

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Footnotes

  1. 44:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
  2. 44:4 Hebrew for Jacob. The names “Jacob” and “Israel” are often interchanged throughout the Old Testament, referring sometimes to the individual patriarch and sometimes to the nation.
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Psalm 44:1-8
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Psalm 44[a]

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

1 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)
2 With your hand you drove out(D) the nations
    and planted(E) our ancestors;
you crushed(F) the peoples
    and made our ancestors flourish.(G)
3 It was not by their sword(H) that they won the land,
    nor did their arm bring them victory;
it was your right hand,(I) your arm,(J)
    and the light(K) of your face, for you loved(L) them.

4 You are my King(M) and my God,(N)
    who decrees[c] victories(O) for Jacob.
5 Through you we push back(P) our enemies;
    through your name we trample(Q) our foes.
6 I put no trust in my bow,(R)
    my sword does not bring me victory;
7 but you give us victory(S) over our enemies,
    you put our adversaries to shame.(T)
8 In God we make our boast(U) all day long,(V)
    and we will praise your name forever.[d](W)

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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
  3. Psalm 44:4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command
  4. Psalm 44:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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