4-8 You’re my King, O God—
    command victories for Jacob!
With your help we’ll wipe out our enemies,
    in your name we’ll stomp them to dust.
I don’t trust in weapons;
    my sword won’t save me—
But it’s you, you who saved us from the enemy;
    you made those who hate us lose face.
All day we parade God’s praise—
    we thank you by name over and over.

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You are my King(A) and my God,(B)
    who decrees[a] victories(C) for Jacob.
Through you we push back(D) our enemies;
    through your name we trample(E) our foes.
I put no trust in my bow,(F)
    my sword does not bring me victory;

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Footnotes

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