Psalms 44
1O GOD, we have heard with our ears—our fathers have told us the work which Thou didst in the days of old.
2When Thy hand had extirpated nations, Thou didst plant them: Thou didst afflict nations and drive them out.
3For they took not possession of the land with their own sword: nor was it their own arm that saved them: but Thy right hand and Thine arm, and the light of Thy countenance, because Thou tookest pleasure in them.
4Thou, Who didst command the deliverances of Jacob; even Thou art my king and my God.
5By Thee we can push down our enemies, and through Thy name, scorn them who rise up against us.
6For in mine own bow I will not put trust, nor is it mine own sword that can save me.
7For Thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put to shame them who hated us.
8In God let us boast, all the day long: and to Thy name give thanks forever.
9And hast Thou now cast us off and put us to shame, and wilt not go forth with our armies!
10Thou hast turned us back before our enemies; and they who hate us have spoiled for themselves.
11Thou hast delivered us up as sheep, to be devoured, and hast scattered us among the nations.
12Thou hast sold Thy people for nought; the shouts of victory gave no abundance.
13Thou hast made us a reproach to our neighbours—a scoff and derision to those around us.
14Thou hast made us a by-word among the nations—a shaking of the head among the tribes.
15All the day long, my confusion is before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
16because of a reproacher’s and a defamer’s voice; and by reason of an enemy and an avenger.
17All these things have come upon us, though we have not forgotten Thee—nor dealt falsely in Thy covenant.
18Though our heart hath not turned back, yet Thou hast turned our steps from Thy way.
19Because Thou hast humbled us in the place of affliction, and covered us with the shadow of death;
20Have we forgotten the name of our God—or have we stretched out our hands to a strange god?
21Will not God search out these things, for He knoweth the secrets of the heart?
22Since for Thy sake we are killed all the day long, and accounted as sheep for slaughter.
23Awake! why sleepest Thou, O Lord? Arise and cast us not off forever.
24Why turnest Thou away Thy face forgetting our distress and our affliction?
25Because our soul is humbled to the dust, and our belly cleaveth to the ground;
26arise O Lord; come to our assistance and deliver us for the sake of Thy name.