Psalm 44:1-8

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

2With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish.

3It 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.

4You are my King and my God, who decrees Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command victories for Jacob.

5Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes.

6I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory;

7but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.

8In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever. The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.