| 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. |
| 44.2 |
You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad. |
| 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. |
| 44.4 |
You are my King, God. Command victories for Jacob! |
| 44.5 |
Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us. |
| 44.6 |
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. |
| 44.7 |
But you have saved us from our adversaries, and have shamed those who hate us. |
| 44.8 |
In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah. |
| 44.9 |
But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, and don’t go out with our armies. |
| 44.10 |
You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take plunder for themselves. |
| 44.11 |
You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations. |
| 44.12 |
You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale. |
| 44.13 |
You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us. |
| 44.14 |
You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. |
| 44.15 |
All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face, |
| 44.16 |
At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger. |
| 44.17 |
All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant. |
| 44.18 |
Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path, |
| 44.19 |
Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death. |
| 44.20 |
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god; |
| 44.21 |
won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart. |
| 44.22 |
Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter. |
| 44.23 |
Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don’t reject us forever. |
| 44.24 |
Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression? |
| 44.25 |
For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body clings to the earth. |
| 44.26 |
Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake. |
