Psalms 44 : 1 (NCV)
God, we have heard about you. Our ancestors told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.
Psalms 44 : 2 (NCV)
With your power you forced the nations out of the land and placed our ancestors here. You destroyed those other nations, but you made our ancestors grow strong.
Psalms 44 : 3 (NCV)
It wasn't their swords that took the land. It wasn't their power that gave them victory. But it was your great power and strength. You were with them because you loved them.
Psalms 44 : 4 (NCV)
My God, you are my King. Your commands led Jacob's people to victory.
Psalms 44 : 5 (NCV)
With your help we pushed back our enemies. In your name we trampled those who came against us.
Psalms 44 : 6 (NCV)
I don't trust my bow to help me, and my sword can't save me.
Psalms 44 : 7 (NCV)
You saved us from our foes, and you made our enemies ashamed.
Psalms 44 : 8 (NCV)
We will praise God every day; we will praise your name forever.Selah
Psalms 44 : 9 (NCV)
But you have rejected us and shamed us. You don't march with our armies anymore.
Psalms 44 : 10 (NCV)
You let our enemies push us back, and those who hate us have taken our wealth.
Psalms 44 : 11 (NCV)
You gave us away like sheep to be eaten and have scattered us among the nations.
Psalms 44 : 12 (NCV)
You sold your people for nothing and made no profit on the sale.
Psalms 44 : 13 (NCV)
You made us a joke to our neighbors; those around us laugh and make fun of us.
Psalms 44 : 14 (NCV)
You made us a joke to the other nations; people shake their heads.
Psalms 44 : 15 (NCV)
I am always in disgrace, and I am covered with shame.
Psalms 44 : 16 (NCV)
My enemy is getting even with insults and curses.
Psalms 44 : 17 (NCV)
All these things have happened to us, but we have not forgotten you or failed to keep our agreement with you.
Psalms 44 : 18 (NCV)
Our hearts haven't turned away from you, and we haven't stopped following you.
Psalms 44 : 19 (NCV)
But you crushed us in this place where wild dogs live, and you covered us with deep darkness.
Psalms 44 : 20 (NCV)
If we had forgotten our God or lifted our hands in prayer to foreign gods,
Psalms 44 : 21 (NCV)
God would have known, because he knows what is in our hearts.
Psalms 44 : 22 (NCV)
But for you we are in danger of death all the time. People think we are worth no more than sheep to be killed.
Psalms 44 : 23 (NCV)
Wake up, Lord! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don't reject us forever.
Psalms 44 : 24 (NCV)
Why do you hide from us? Have you forgotten our pain and troubles?
Psalms 44 : 25 (NCV)
We have been pushed down into the dirt; we are flat on the ground.
Psalms 44 : 26 (NCV)
Get up and help us. Because of your love, save us.
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