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Psalms 44:3

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44:3 For they did not conquer 1  the land by their swords,

and they did not prevail by their strength, 2 

but rather by your power, 3  strength 4  and good favor, 5 

for you were partial to 6  them.

1 tn Or “take possession of.”

2 tn Heb “and their arm did not save them.” The “arm” here symbolizes military strength.

3 tn Heb “your right hand.” The Lord’s “right hand” here symbolizes his power to protect and deliver (see Pss 17:7; 20:6; 21:8).

4 tn Heb “your arm.”

5 tn Heb “light of your face.” The idiom “light of your face” probably refers to a smile (see Eccl 8:1), which in turn suggests favor and blessing (see Num 6:25; Pss 4:6; 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; 89:15; Dan 9:17).

6 tn Or “favorable toward.”



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