Psalm 44:2
Verse 2 of 26. The 44th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
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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Psalm 44:2 in the World English Bible
You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.Read Psalm 44:2 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 44:2
How wonderfully God planted Israel in Canaan at first, v. 2, 3. He drove out the natives, to make room for Israel, afflicted them, and cast them out, gave them as dust to Israel's sword and as driven stubble to their bow. The many complete victories which Israel obtained over the Canaanites, under the command of Joshua, were not to be attributed to themselves, nor could they challenge the glory of them. [1.] They were not owing to their own…
Read Matthew Henry on Psalm 44:1–8: Grateful Acknowledgment of Past Mercies; Consecration to God.
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