Psalms Chapter 44 verse 3 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 44:3

For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.
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BBE Psalms 44:3

For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them.
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DARBY Psalms 44:3

For not by their own sword did they take possession of the land, neither did their own arm save them; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst delight in them.
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KJV Psalms 44:3

For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
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WBT Psalms 44:3

How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and didst plant them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
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WEB 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.
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YLT Psalms 44:3

For, not by their sword Possessed they the land, And their arm gave not salvation to them, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, And the light of Thy countenance, Because Thou hadst accepted them.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them (comp. Joshua 24:11, 12): but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them (see Deuteronomy 4:37, 38; Joshua 24:11, 18).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) The light of thy countenance.--Notice the contrast to this in Psalm 44:24; in times of distress God's face seemed hidden or averted.