Psalms 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.

Ex 15:16; Nu 14:8; De 4:37,38; De 7:7,8; De 8:17,18; Jos 24:12; 1Sa 12:22; Ps 17:7; Ps 20:6; Ps 42:5,11; Ps 74:11; Ps 80:16; Isa 63:12; Zec 4:6; Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:10-15; 2Co 4:7

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.”