44:1 O God, we have heard it with our own ears-- our ancestors have told us of all you did in other days, in days long ago:
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 1 , O God, we have heard it with our own ears-- our ancestors have told us of all you did in other days, in days long ago:
44:2 You drove out the pagan nations and gave all the land to our ancestors; you crushed their enemies, setting our ancestors free.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 2 , You drove out the pagan nations and gave all the land to our ancestors; you crushed their enemies, setting our ancestors free.
44:3 They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strength that gave them victory. It was by your mighty power that they succeeded; it was because you favored them and smiled on them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 3 , They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strength that gave them victory. It was by your mighty power that they succeeded; it was because you favored them and smiled on them.
44:4 You are my King and my God. You command victories for your people.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 4 , You are my King and my God. You command victories for your people.
44:5 Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 5 , Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.
44:6 I do not trust my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 6 , I do not trust my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me.
44:7 It is you who gives us victory over our enemies; it is you who humbles those who hate us.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 7 , It is you who gives us victory over our enemies; it is you who humbles those who hate us.
44:8 O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 8 , O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name.
44:9 But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor. You no longer lead our armies to battle.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 9 , But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor. You no longer lead our armies to battle.
44:10 You make us retreat from our enemies and allow them to plunder our land.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 10 , You make us retreat from our enemies and allow them to plunder our land.
44:11 You have treated us like sheep waiting to be slaughtered; you have scattered us among the nations.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 11 , You have treated us like sheep waiting to be slaughtered; you have scattered us among the nations.
44:12 You sold us--your precious people--for a pittance. You valued us at nothing at all.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 12 , You sold us--your precious people--for a pittance. You valued us at nothing at all.
44:13 You have caused all our neighbors to mock us. We are an object of scorn and derision to the nations around us.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 13 , You have caused all our neighbors to mock us. We are an object of scorn and derision to the nations around us.
44:14 You have made us the butt of their jokes; we are scorned by the whole world.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 14 , You have made us the butt of their jokes; we are scorned by the whole world.
44:15 We can't escape the constant humiliation; shame is written across our faces.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 15 , We can't escape the constant humiliation; shame is written across our faces.
44:16 All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 16 , All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.
44:17 All this has happened despite our loyalty to you. We have not violated your covenant.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 17 , All this has happened despite our loyalty to you. We have not violated your covenant.
44:18 Our hearts have not deserted you. We have not strayed from your path.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 18 , Our hearts have not deserted you. We have not strayed from your path.
44:19 Yet you have crushed us in the desert. You have covered us with darkness and death.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 19 , Yet you have crushed us in the desert. You have covered us with darkness and death.
44:20 If we had turned away from worshiping our God or spread our hands in prayer to foreign gods,
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 20 , If we had turned away from worshiping our God or spread our hands in prayer to foreign gods,
44:21 God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 21 , God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart.
44:22 For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 22 , For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.
44:23 Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 23 , Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever.
44:24 Why do you look the other way? Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression?
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 24 , Why do you look the other way? Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression?
44:25 We collapse in the dust, lying face down in the dirt.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 25 , We collapse in the dust, lying face down in the dirt.
44:26 Rise up! Come and help us! Save us because of your unfailing love.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 44 , Verse 26 , Rise up! Come and help us! Save us because of your unfailing love.
