Psalms Chapter 44 World English Bible

Psalms 44:1

> We have heard with our ears, God; Our fathers have told us, What work you did in their days, In the days of old.

Psalms 44:2

You drove out the nations with your hand, But you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, But you spread them abroad.

Psalms 44:3

For they didn't get the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, Because you were favorable to them.

Psalms 44:4

You are my King, God. Command victories for Jacob!

Psalms 44:5

Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.

Psalms 44:6

For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.

Psalms 44:7

But you have saved us from our adversaries, And have shamed those who hate us.

Psalms 44:8

In God we have made our boast all day long, We will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.

Psalms 44:9

But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, And don't go out with our armies.

Psalms 44:10

You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take spoil for themselves.

Psalms 44:11

You have made us like sheep for food, And have scattered us among the nations.

Psalms 44:12

You sell your people for nothing, And have gained nothing from their sale.

Psalms 44:13

You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

Psalms 44:14

You make us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

Psalms 44:15

All day long my dishonor is before me, And shame covers my face,

Psalms 44:16

At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, Because of the enemy and the avenger.

Psalms 44:17

All this has come on us, Yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.

Psalms 44:18

Our heart has not turned back, Neither have our steps strayed from your path,

Psalms 44:19

Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death.

Psalms 44:20

If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or spread forth our hands to a strange god;

Psalms 44:21

Won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

Psalms 44:22

Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.

Psalms 44:23

Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don't reject us forever.

Psalms 44:24

Why do you hide your face, And forget our affliction and our oppression?

Psalms 44:25

For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body cleaves to the earth.

Psalms 44:26

Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake.