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I do not count on my sword to save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, Nor will my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, Nor will my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, Nor will my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, And my sword will not save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, Nor will my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I do not trust in my bow, and my sword does not bring me victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I do not trust in my bow, and my sword does not bring me victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I don't depend on my arrows or my sword to save me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I do not rely on my bow, and my sword will never save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/44.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I do not trust in my bow or in my sword to save me; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For I place no confidence in my bow, nor will my sword deliver me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For I do not trust in my bow, and I do not prevail by my sword. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, neither will my sword save me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For I do not trust in my bow, "" And my sword does not save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For, not in my bow do I trust, And my sword doth not save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, and my sword will not serve me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow : neither shall my sword save me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 43:6>With you, we will brandish a horn before our enemies; and in your name, we will spurn those rising up against us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Not in my bow do I trust, nor does my sword bring me victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For we trust not in our bows; neither on our armour to save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because we have not trusted upon our bows, neither upon our armor, to save us.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For I trust not in my bow, Neither can my sword save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For I will not trust in my bow, and my sword shall not save me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/44-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5175" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/44.htm">Redeem Us</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: ’eḇ·ṭāḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">trust</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: ḇə·qaš·tî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">in my bow,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: wə·ḥar·bî (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">nor does my sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: ṯō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs:: 1cs) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">save me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a></span><br />Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16-17</a></span><br />No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-7.htm">Hosea 1:7</a></span><br />Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45</a></span><br />But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">2 Chronicles 32:8</a></span><br />With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a></span><br />A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">1 Chronicles 5:20</a></span><br />And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-19.htm">2 Kings 19:19</a></span><br />And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-3.htm">2 Corinthians 10:3-4</a></span><br />For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Philippians 3:3</a></span><br />For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a></span><br />Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a></b></br> Some <i>trust</i> in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16,17</a></b></br> There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/1-7.htm">Hosea 1:7</a></b></br> But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/42-6.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/psalms/4-8.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/44-4.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/psalms/40-4.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Victory</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/45-11.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/51-14.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/45-3.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/44-7.htm">Victory</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 44</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-1.htm">The church, in memory of former favors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-7.htm">complains of her present evils</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-17.htm">professing her integrity,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/44-24.htm">she fervently prays for helpfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/44.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/44.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For I do not trust in my bow</b><br>This phrase reflects a reliance not on human strength or military might but on divine intervention. In the historical context of ancient Israel, bows were a primary weapon of warfare, symbolizing human effort and skill. The psalmist's declaration indicates a conscious decision to place trust in God rather than in personal or national military capabilities. This sentiment echoes the broader biblical theme found in passages like <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>, which contrasts trust in chariots and horses with trust in the name of the Lord. Theologically, this reflects the understanding that ultimate victory and deliverance come from God, not human instruments.<p><b>nor does my sword save me</b><br>The sword, like the bow, represents human power and the ability to defend oneself. In the cultural and historical context of the psalm, swords were essential for personal and national defense. However, the psalmist acknowledges that salvation and deliverance are not achieved through physical weapons. This aligns with the biblical narrative where God often delivers His people in unexpected ways, such as in the story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17), where David's victory is attributed to God's power rather than his own strength or weaponry. This phrase also points to a deeper spiritual truth that salvation, in the ultimate sense, is a divine act, prefiguring the New Testament revelation of salvation through Jesus Christ, who is often depicted as the ultimate deliverer and savior.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_korah.htm">Sons of Korah</a></b><br>The authors of <a href="/bsb/psalms/44.htm">Psalm 44</a>, a group of Levitical singers and musicians in the temple, known for their deep and reflective psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom this psalm is directed, often facing battles and relying on God for deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, the ultimate source of deliverance and strength for Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_israel.htm">Enemies of Israel</a></b><br>The opposing forces that Israel faces, representing challenges and adversities in life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The voice in the psalm expressing trust in God over human means of warfare.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_human_means.htm">Trust in God Over Human Means</a></b><br>The psalmist emphasizes that true security and victory come from God, not from human strength or weapons. In our lives, we should prioritize reliance on God over our own abilities or resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledging God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognizing that God is in control of all situations helps us to surrender our fears and anxieties, knowing that He is our ultimate deliverer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as the psalmist does not trust in physical weapons, we are called to engage in spiritual battles with faith, prayer, and the Word of God as our primary tools.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_success.htm">Humility in Success</a></b><br>When we experience victories or successes, it is important to attribute them to God’s provision and guidance rather than our own efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>In times of trouble, our faith should be anchored in God’s promises and past faithfulness, rather than in temporary or unreliable solutions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 44</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_militarism.htm">What defines militarism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_gun_control.htm">What is the Bible's stance on gun control?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_46_9_align_with_ongoing_wars.htm">How does the promise that God makes wars cease (Psalm 46:9) align with the unceasing record of global conflicts throughout history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/summarize_the_exodus_from_egypt..htm">What does the Bible say about gun confiscation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me</span> (comp. ver. 3). My trust, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, shall not be in myself, but in thee. The sword and the bow were the ordinary weapons of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/44-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trust</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶבְטָ֑ח</span> <span class="translit">(’eḇ·ṭāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trust, be confident, sure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my bow,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְקַשְׁתִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·qaš·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor does my sword</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥar·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deliver me.</span><br /><span class="heb">תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/44-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 44:6 For I will not trust in my (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/44-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 44:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 44:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/44-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 44:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 44:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>