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Psalm 44:3-4 KJV
Psalms · chapter 44 · verses 3–4
3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. 4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.Psalm 44:3-4 · King James Version
Psalm 44:3-4 in context
1We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
2How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
5Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
6For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
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Key words (Strong's)
- deliverancesyᵉshûwʻâhsomething savedH3444 →
- countenancepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- commandtsâvâhto constitute, enjoinH6680 →
- swordcherebdroughtH2719 →
- lightʼôwrillumination or luminaryH216 →
- landʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- saveyâshaʻproperly, to be open, wide or freeH3467 →
- handyâmîynthe right hand or side of a person or other objectH3225 →
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Some observe that most of the psalms that are entitled Maschil - psalms of instruction, are sorrowful psalms; for afflictions give instructions, and sorrow of spirit opens the ear to them. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest and teachest.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8