43Declare me innocent, O God! Defend me against these ungodly people. Rescue me from these unjust liars.H8199H430H7378H7379H3808H2623H1471H6403H4820H5766H3762For you are God, my only safe haven. Why have you tossed me aside? Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?H430H4581H2186H1980H6937H3906H3413Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live.H7971H216H571H5148H935H6944H2022H49084There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!H935H4196H430H410H8057H1524H3658H3034H430H4305Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!H7817H5315H1993H3176H430H3034H3444H6440H430
Psalms 44
44[For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.] O God, we have heard it with our own ears—our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago.H5329H1121H7141H4905H8085H241H430H1H5608H6467H6466H3117H3117H69242You drove out the pagan nations by your power and gave all the land to our ancestors. You crushed their enemies and set our ancestors free.H3423H1471H3027H5193H7489H3816H79713They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them.H3423H776H3423H2719H2220H3467H3225H2220H216H6440H75214You are my King and my God. You command victories for Israel.H4428H430H6680H3444H32905Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.H5055H6862H8034H947H69656I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me.H982H7198H2719H34677You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us.H3467H6862H954H81308O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name. InterludeH430H1984H3117H3034H8034H5769H55429But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor. You no longer lead our armies to battle.H637H2186H3637H3318H663510You make us retreat from our enemies and allow those who hate us to plunder our land.H7725H268H6862H8130H815411You have butchered us like sheep and scattered us among the nations.H5414H6629H3978H2219H147112You sold your precious people for a pittance, making nothing on the sale.H4376H5971H1952H7235H424213You let our neighbors mock us. We are an object of scorn and derision to those around us.H7760H2781H7934H3933H7047H543914You have made us the butt of their jokes; they shake their heads at us in scorn.H7760H4912H1471H4493H7218H381615We can't escape the constant humiliation; shame is written across our faces.H3639H3117H1322H6440H368016All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. All we see are our vengeful enemies.H6963H2778H1442H6440H341H535817All this has happened though we have not forgotten you. We have not violated your covenant.H935H7911H8266H128518Our hearts have not deserted you. We have not strayed from your path.H3820H5472H268H838H5186H73419Yet you have crushed us in the jackal's desert home. You have covered us with darkness and death.H1794H4725H8577H3680H675720If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread our hands in prayer to foreign gods,H7911H8034H430H6566H3709H2114H41021God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart.H430H2713H3045H8587H382022But for your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.H2026H3117H2803H6629H287823Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever.H5782H3462H136H6974H2186H533124Why do you look the other way? Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression?H5641H6440H7911H6040H390625We collapse in the dust, lying face down in the dirt.H5315H7743H6083H990H1692H77626Rise up! Help us! Ransom us because of your unfailing love.H6965H5833H6299H2617
Psalms 45
45[For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune "Lilies." A psalm of the descendants of Korah.] Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.H5329H7799H1121H7141H4905H7892H3039H3820H7370H2896H1697H559H4639H4428H3956H5842H4106H56082You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.H3302H1121H120H2580H3332H8193H430H1288H57693Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic!H2296H2719H3409H1368H1935H19264In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!H1926H7392H6743H1697H571H6037H6664H3225H3384H33725Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies' hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet.H2671H8150H3820H4428H341H5971H53076Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice.H3678H430H5769H5703H7626H4438H4334H76267You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.H157H6664H8130H7562H430H430H4886H8081H8342H22708Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.H899H4753H174H7102H8127H1964H4482H80559Kings' daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!H4428H1323H3368H3225H5324H7694H3800H21110Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away.H8085H1323H7200H5186H241H7911H5971H1H100411For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.H4428H183H3308H113H781212The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor.H1323H6865H4503H6223H5971H2470H644013The bride, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown.H4428H1323H3520H6441H3830H4865H209114In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids.H2986H4428H7553H1330H7464H310H93515What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king's palace!H8057H1524H2986H935H4428H196416Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands.H1H1121H7896H8269H77617I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.H8034H2142H1755H1755H5971H3034H5769H5703
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of the descendants of Korah.] O God, we have heard it with our own ears—our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago.H5329
