Psalm 44:1-26 WEB

[1] We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days, in the days of old. [2] You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad. [3] For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them. [4] God, you are my King. Command victories for Jacob! [5] Through you, we will push down our adversaries. Through your name, we will tread down those who rise up against us. [6] For I will not trust in my bow, neither will my sword save me. [7] But you have saved us from our adversaries, and have shamed those who hate us. [8] In God we have made our boast all day long. We will give thanks to your name forever. Selah. [9] But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, and don’t go out with our armies. [10] You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take plunder for themselves. [11] You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations. [12] You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale. [13] You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us. [14] You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. [15] All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face, [16] at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger. [17] All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant. [18] Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path, [19] though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death. [20] If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god, [21] won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart. [22] Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter. [23] Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don’t reject us forever. [24] Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression? [25] For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body clings to the earth. [26] Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake.