1We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.44.1 Maschil: or, of instruction
2We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.44.1 Maschil: or, of instruction
3How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
4How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
5For 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.
6For 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.
7Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
8Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
9Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
10Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
11For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
12For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
13But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
14But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
15In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
16In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
17But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
18But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.
19Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
20Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
21Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.44.11 like…: Heb. as sheep of meat
22Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.44.11 like…: Heb. as sheep of meat
23Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.44.12 for…: Heb. without riches
24Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.44.12 for…: Heb. without riches
25Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
26Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
27Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
28Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
29My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
30My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
31For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
32For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
33All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
34All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
35Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;44.18 steps: or, goings
36Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;44.18 steps: or, goings
37Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
38Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
39If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
40If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
41Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
42Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
43Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
44Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
45Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
46Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
47Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
48Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
49For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
50For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
51Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.44.26 for our…: Heb. a help for us
52Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.44.26 for our…: Heb. a help for us