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Your people did not conquer the land with their swords;
    they did not win it by their own power;
it was by your power and your strength,
    by the assurance of your presence,
    which showed that you loved them.

You are my king and my God;
    you give[a] victory to your people,
    and by your power we defeat our enemies.

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  1. Psalm 44:4 Some ancient translations and my God; you give; Hebrew O God; give.

It was not by their sword(A) that they won the land,
    nor did their arm bring them victory;
it was your right hand,(B) your arm,(C)
    and the light(D) of your face, for you loved(E) them.

You are my King(F) and my God,(G)
    who decrees[a] victories(H) for Jacob.
Through you we push back(I) our enemies;
    through your name we trample(J) our foes.

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  1. Psalm 44:4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command