Psalms 44 : 1 (NLT)
O God, we have heard it with our own ears-- our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago:
Psalms 44 : 2 (NLT)
You drove out the pagan nations by your power and gave all the land to our ancestors. You crushed their enemies and set our ancestors free.
Psalms 44 : 3 (NLT)
They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them.
Psalms 44 : 4 (NLT)
You are my King and my God. You command victories for Israel.
Psalms 44 : 5 (NLT)
Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.
Psalms 44 : 6 (NLT)
I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me.
Psalms 44 : 7 (NLT)
You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us.
Psalms 44 : 8 (NLT)
O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name. Interlude
Psalms 44 : 9 (NLT)
But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor. You no longer lead our armies to battle.
Psalms 44 : 10 (NLT)
You make us retreat from our enemies and allow those who hate us to plunder our land.
Psalms 44 : 11 (NLT)
You have butchered us like sheep and scattered us among the nations.
Psalms 44 : 12 (NLT)
You sold your precious people for a pittance, making nothing on the sale.
Psalms 44 : 13 (NLT)
You let our neighbors mock us. We are an object of scorn and derision to those around us.
Psalms 44 : 14 (NLT)
You have made us the butt of their jokes; they shake their heads at us in scorn.
Psalms 44 : 15 (NLT)
We can't escape the constant humiliation; shame is written across our faces.
Psalms 44 : 16 (NLT)
All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
Psalms 44 : 17 (NLT)
All this has happened though we have not forgotten you. We have not violated your covenant.
Psalms 44 : 18 (NLT)
Our hearts have not deserted you. We have not strayed from your path.
Psalms 44 : 19 (NLT)
Yet you have crushed us in the jackal's desert home. You have covered us with darkness and death.
Psalms 44 : 20 (NLT)
If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread our hands in prayer to foreign gods,
Psalms 44 : 21 (NLT)
God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart.
Psalms 44 : 22 (NLT)
But for your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.
Psalms 44 : 23 (NLT)
Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever.
Psalms 44 : 24 (NLT)
Why do you look the other way? Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression?
Psalms 44 : 25 (NLT)
We collapse in the dust, lying face down in the dirt.
Psalms 44 : 26 (NLT)
Rise up! Help us! Ransom us because of your unfailing love. For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune "Lilies." A psalm of the descendants of Korah.
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