Psalms 44:6

What does Psalms 44:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 44:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will not put faith in my bow, my sword will not be my salvation.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For, not in my bow do I trust, And my sword doth not save me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king's enemies.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For I will not put confidence in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.

Context

v.5Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

v.6This passage

v.7But thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And hast put them to shame that hate us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 20:7

    Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

  • Hosea 1:7

    But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

  • Psalms 33:16

    There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

  • 1 Samuel 17:47

    and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah’s, and he will give you into our hand.

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