Psalms 44:21 — Meaning and Application

Psalms 44:1

"[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.] We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, {what} work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. {Maschil: or, of instruction}"

Psalms 44:2

"{How} thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; {how} thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out."

Psalms 44:3

"For 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."

Psalms 44:4

"Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob."

Psalms 44:5

"Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us."

Psalms 44:6

"For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me."