Psalm 44:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

For

2 Corinthians 4:7

Thy right

Isaiah 63:12

Light

Psalm 42:5

Psalm 80:16

General references

Joshua 21:43

Psalm 136:21

Bible References

For

Moreover, because he loved your ancestors, he chose their descendants who followed them and personally brought you out of Egypt with his great power

Be careful not to say, "My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth."

I sent terror ahead of you to drive out before you the two Amorite kings. I gave you the victory; it was not by your swords or bows.

Therefore he told me, "These signify the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by strength and not by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord who rules over all."

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

Thy right

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

Now I am sure that the Lord will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

Why do you remain inactive? Intervene and destroy him!

Fear and dread will fall on them; by the greatness of your arm they will be as still as stone until your people pass by, O Lord, until the people whom you have bought pass by.

the one who made his majestic power available to Moses, who divided the water before them, gaining for himself a lasting reputation,

Light

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

It is burned and cut down. They die because you are displeased with them.

General references

So the Lord gave Israel all the land he had solemnly promised to their ancestors, and they conquered it and lived in it.

and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loyal love endures,