Psalm 44
We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us
: what things you did in their time, in the days of old;
How by your own hand you drove out the nations, and planted us in
: how you crushed the peoples, but caused us to root and grow.
For it was not by their swords that our fathers took possession of the land
: nor did their own arm get them the victory,
But your right hand, your arm, and the light of your countenance
: because you delighted in them.
You are my king and my God
: who ordained victory for Jacob.
By your power we struck our enemies through
: in your name we trod down those that rose against us.
For I did not trust in my bow
: nor could my sword save me;
But it was you that delivered us from our enemies
: and put our adversaries to confusion.
In God we made our boast all the day long
: we gave thanks to your name without ceasing.