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Psalm 44 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:1 - <To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah Maschil.> It has come to our ears, O God, our fathers have given us the story, of the works which you did in their days, in the old times,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:2 - Uprooting the nations with your hand, and planting our fathers in their place; cutting down the nations, but increasing the growth of your people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 - For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:4 - You are my King and my God; ordering salvation for Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:5 - Through you will we overcome our haters; by your name will they be crushed under our feet who are violent against us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:6 - I will not put faith in my bow, my sword will not be my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:7 - But it is you who have been our saviour from those who were against us, and have put to shame those who had hate for us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:8 - Our pride is in God at all times, to his name we give praise for ever. (Selah.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:9 - But now you have sent us away from you, and put us to shame; you do not go out with our armies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:10 - Because of this we are turned back by the attacker: those who have hate for us take our goods for themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:11 - You have made us like sheep which are taken for meat; we are put to flight among the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:12 - You let your people go for nothing; your wealth is not increased by their price.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:13 - You have made us to be looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and shamed by those who are round about us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:14 - Our name is a word of shame among the nations, a sign for the shaking of heads among the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:15 - My downfall is ever before me, and I am covered with the shame of my face;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:16 - Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:17 - All this has come on us, but still we have kept you in our memory; and we have not been false to your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18 - Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:19 - Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:20 - If the name of our God has gone out of our minds, or if our hands have been stretched out to a strange god,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:21 - Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:22 - Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:23 - Why are you sleeping, O Lord? awake! and come to our help, do not give us up for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:24 - Why is your face covered, and why do you give no thought to our trouble and our cruel fate?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:25 - For our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 - Up! and come to our help, and give us salvation because of your mercy.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.

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