Psalm 44:1–8

1 We have heard it with our ears,h O God;

our ancestors have told usi

what you did in their days,

in days long ago.j

2 With your hand you drove outk the nations

and plantedl our ancestors;

you crushedm the peoples

and made our ancestors flourish.n

3 It was not by their swordo that they won the land,

nor did their arm bring them victory;

it was your right hand,p your arm,q

and the lightr of your face, for you loveds them.

4 You are my Kingt and my God,u

who decreesc victoriesv for Jacob.

5 Through you we push backw our enemies;

through your name we tramplex our foes.

6 I put no trust in my bow,y

my sword does not bring me victory;

7 but you give us victoryz over our enemies,

you put our adversaries to shame.a

8 In God we make our boastb all day long,c

and we will praise your name forever.d d