our bodies cling to the ground. rescue us because of your unfailing love. Psalm 44:1 In Hebrew texts 44:1-26 is numbered 44:2-27. Psalm 44:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

44 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. 2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.

Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. Nor shall my sword save me. And have put to shame those who hated us. And praise Your name forever. And You do not go out with our armies. And those who hate us have taken spoil for themselves. And have scattered us among the nations. And are not enriched by selling them.

through Your name we trample our enemies. You put those who hate us to shame. and Your name we will praise forever. You no longer go forth with our armies. and those who hate us have plundered us. You have scattered us among the nations. no profit do You gain from their sale. a mockery and derision to those around us.

Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. Nor shall my sword save me. And have put to shame those who hated us. And praise Your name forever. Selah. And You do not go out with our armies. And those who hate us have taken [e]spoil for themselves. And have scattered us among the nations. And are not enriched by selling them.

Commentary for Psalms 44 A petition for succour and relief. 1-8 Former experiences of God's power and goodness are strong supports to faith, and powerful pleas in prayer under present calamities.

1 We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish.

PSALM 44 * God’s Past Favor and Israel’s Present Need. 1 For the leader. A maskil of the Korahites. I. 2 O God, we have heard with our own ears; our ancestors have told us a. The deeds you did in their days, with your own hand in days of old: 3 You rooted out nations to plant them, b. crushed peoples and expelled them.

who decrees victories for Jacob. through your name we trample our foes. you put our adversaries to shame. and we will praise your name forever. you no longer go out with our armies. and our adversaries have plundered us. and have scattered us among the nations. gaining nothing from their sale. the scorn and derision of those around us.

who decrees c victories for Jacob. through your name we trample our foes. you put our adversaries to shame. you no longer go out with our armies. and our adversaries have plundered us. and have scattered us among the nations. gaining nothing from their sale. the scorn and derision of those around us. the peoples shake their heads at us.