1 <For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm. > We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old. NHEB — Psalm 44:1
2 You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad. NHEB — Psalm 44:2
3 For they did not 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. NHEB — Psalm 44:3
4 You are my King, my God, who commands victories for Jacob. NHEB — Psalm 44:4
5 Through you we will push back our adversaries. Through your name we will trample down those who rise up against us. NHEB — Psalm 44:5
6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. NHEB — Psalm 44:6
7 But you have saved us from our adversaries, and have shamed those who hate us. NHEB — Psalm 44:7
8 In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah. NHEB — Psalm 44:8
9 But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, and do not go out with our armies. NHEB — Psalm 44:9
10 You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take spoil for themselves. NHEB — Psalm 44:10
11 You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations. NHEB — Psalm 44:11
12 You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale. NHEB — Psalm 44:12
13 You make us the taunt of our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us. NHEB — Psalm 44:13
14 You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. NHEB — Psalm 44:14
15 All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face, NHEB — Psalm 44:15
16 At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger. NHEB — Psalm 44:16
17 All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant. NHEB — Psalm 44:17
18 Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path, NHEB — Psalm 44:18
19 Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death. NHEB — Psalm 44:19
20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread forth our hands to a strange god; NHEB — Psalm 44:20
21 won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart. NHEB — Psalm 44:21
22 For your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered. NHEB — Psalm 44:22
23 Wake up. Why do you sleep, LORD? Arise. Do not reject us forever. NHEB — Psalm 44:23
24 Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression? NHEB — Psalm 44:24
25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body cleaves to the earth. NHEB — Psalm 44:25
26 Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake. NHEB — Psalm 44:26