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To the Director: An instruction[a] of the Sons of Korah.

A Prayer in Times of Defeat

44 God, we heard it with our ears;
    our ancestors told us about what you did in their day—
        a long time ago.
With your hand you expelled the nations
    and established our ancestors.[b]
You afflicted nations
    and cast them out.
It was not with their sword that they inherited the land,
    nor did their own arm deliver them.
But it was by your power,[c] your strength,
    and by the light of your face;
        because you were pleased with them.

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  1. Psalm 44:1 Lit. maskil
  2. Psalm 44:2 Lit. them
  3. Psalm 44:3 Lit. right hand

Psalm 44[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b]

We have heard it with our ears,(A) O God;
    our ancestors have told us(B)
what you did in their days,
    in days long ago.(C)
With your hand you drove out(D) the nations
    and planted(E) our ancestors;
you crushed(F) the peoples
    and made our ancestors flourish.(G)
It was not by their sword(H) that they won the land,
    nor did their arm bring them victory;
it was your right hand,(I) your arm,(J)
    and the light(K) of your face, for you loved(L) them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 44:1 In Hebrew texts 44:1-26 is numbered 44:2-27.
  2. Psalm 44:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term