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Psalm 44:17-45:3
New International Version - UK
Psalm 44:17-45:3
New International Version - UK
17 All this came upon us,
though we had not forgotten you;
we had not been false to your covenant.
18 Our hearts had not turned back;
our feet had not strayed from your path.
19 But you crushed us and made us a haunt for jackals;
you covered us over with deep darkness.
20 If we had forgotten the name of our God
or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
21 would not God have discovered it,
since he knows the secrets of the heart?
22 Yet for your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
23 Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep?
Rouse yourself! Do not reject us for ever.
24 Why do you hide your face
and forget our misery and oppression?
25 We are brought down to the dust;
our bodies cling to the ground.
26 Rise up and help us;
rescue us because of your unfailing love.
Psalm 45[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Lilies’. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] A wedding song.
1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses for the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skilful writer.
2 You are the most excellent of men
and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you for ever.
3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendour and majesty.
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:1 In Hebrew texts 45:1-17 is numbered 45:2-18.
- Psalm 45:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 44:17-45:3
New International Version
Psalm 44:17-45:3
New International Version
17 All this came upon us,
though we had not forgotten(A) you;
we had not been false to your covenant.
18 Our hearts had not turned(B) back;
our feet had not strayed from your path.
19 But you crushed(C) us and made us a haunt for jackals;(D)
you covered us over with deep darkness.(E)
20 If we had forgotten(F) the name of our God
or spread out our hands to a foreign god,(G)
21 would not God have discovered it,
since he knows the secrets of the heart?(H)
22 Yet for your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep(I) to be slaughtered.(J)
23 Awake,(K) Lord! Why do you sleep?(L)
Rouse yourself!(M) Do not reject us forever.(N)
24 Why do you hide your face(O)
and forget(P) our misery and oppression?(Q)
25 We are brought down to the dust;(R)
our bodies cling to the ground.
26 Rise up(S) and help us;
rescue(T) us because of your unfailing love.(U)
Psalm 45[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] A wedding song.(V)
1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses for the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:1 In Hebrew texts 45:1-17 is numbered 45:2-18.
- Psalm 45:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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