Psalms 44:1-12 NIV

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Psalms 44:1-12

Psalm 44In Hebrew texts 44:1-26 is numbered 44:2-27.

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.Title: Probably a literary or musical term

We have heard it with our ears, O God;

our ancestors have told us

what you did in their days,

in days long ago.

With your hand you drove out the nations

and planted our ancestors;

you crushed the peoples

and made our ancestors flourish.

It was not by their sword that they won the land,

nor did their arm bring them victory;

it was your right hand, your arm,

and the light of your face, for you loved them.

You are my King and my God,

who decrees44:4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command victories for Jacob.

Through you we push back our enemies;

through your name we trample our foes.

I put no trust in my bow,

my sword does not bring me victory;

but you give us victory over our enemies,

you put our adversaries to shame.

In God we make our boast all day long,

and we will praise your name forever.44:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

But now you have rejected and humbled us;

you no longer go out with our armies.

You made us retreat before the enemy,

and our adversaries have plundered us.

You gave us up to be devoured like sheep

and have scattered us among the nations.

You sold your people for a pittance,

gaining nothing from their sale.

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