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you with your own hand drove out the nations,
    but them you planted;
you afflicted the peoples,
    but them you set free;(A)
for not by their own sword did they win the land,
    nor did their own arm give them victory,
but your right hand, and your arm,
    and the light of your countenance,
    for you delighted in them.(B)

You are my King and my God;
    you command[a] victories for Jacob.

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  1. 44.4 Gk Syr: Heb You are my King, O God; command

With your hand you drove out(A) the nations
    and planted(B) our ancestors;
you crushed(C) the peoples
    and made our ancestors flourish.(D)
It was not by their sword(E) that they won the land,
    nor did their arm bring them victory;
it was your right hand,(F) your arm,(G)
    and the light(H) of your face, for you loved(I) them.

You are my King(J) and my God,(K)
    who decrees[a] victories(L) for Jacob.

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  1. Psalm 44:4 Septuagint, Aquila and Syriac; Hebrew King, O God; / command