^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. An Instruction. O God, with our ears we have heard, Our fathers have recounted to us, The work Thou didst work in their days, In the days of old.

^{2 Ref} Thou, `with' Thy hand, nations hast dispossessed. And Thou dost plant them. Thou afflictest peoples, and sendest them away.

^{3 Ref} For, not by their sword Possessed they the land, And their arm gave not salvation to them, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, And the light of Thy countenance, Because Thou hadst accepted them.

^{4 Ref} Thou `art' He, my king, O God, Command the deliverances of Jacob.

^{5 Ref} By Thee our adversaries we do push, By Thy name tread down our withstanders,

^{6 Ref} For, not in my bow do I trust, And my sword doth not save me.

^{7 Ref} For Thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And those hating us Thou hast put to shame.

^{8 Ref} In God we have boasted all the day, And Thy name to the age we thank. Selah.

^{9 Ref} In anger Thou hast cast off and causest us to blush, And goest not forth with our hosts.

^{10 Ref} Thou causest us to turn backward from an adversary, And those hating us, Have spoiled for themselves.

^{11 Ref} Thou makest us food like sheep, And among nations Thou hast scattered us.

^{12 Ref} Thou sellest Thy people -- without wealth, And hast not become great by their price.

^{13 Ref} Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a reproach to our surrounders.

^{14 Ref} Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.

^{15 Ref} All the day my confusion `is' before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me.

^{16 Ref} Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.

^{17 Ref} All this met us, and we did not forget Thee, Nor have we dealt falsely in Thy covenant.

^{18 Ref} We turn not backward our heart, Nor turn aside doth our step from Thy path.

^{19 Ref} But Thou hast smitten us in a place of dragons, And dost cover us over with death-shade.

^{20 Ref} If we have forgotten the name of our God, And spread our hands to a strange God,

^{21 Ref} Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.

^{22 Ref} Surely, for Thy sake we have been slain all the day, Reckoned as sheep of the slaughter.

^{23 Ref} Stir up -- why dost Thou sleep, O Lord? Awake, cast us not off for ever.

^{24 Ref} Why Thy face hidest Thou? Thou forgettest our afflictions and our oppression,

^{25 Ref} For bowed to the dust hath our soul, Cleaved to the earth hath our belly.

^{26 Ref} Arise, a help to us, And ransom us for thy kindness' sake.

^{1 Ref} We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, What work thou didst in their days, In the days of old.

^{2 Ref} Thou didst drive out the nations with thy hand; But them thou didst plant: Thou didst afflict the peoples; But them thou didst spread abroad.

^{3 Ref} For they gat 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 wast favorable unto them.

^{4 Ref} Thou art my King, O God: Command deliverance for Jacob.

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

^{6 Ref} For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.

^{7 Ref} But thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And hast put them to shame that hate us.

^{8 Ref} In God have we made our boast all the day long, And we will give thanks unto thy name for ever. Selah

^{9 Ref} But now thou hast cast `us' off, and brought us to dishonor, And goest not forth with our hosts.

^{10 Ref} Thou makest us to turn back from the adversary; And they that hate us take spoil for themselves.

^{11 Ref} Thou hast made us like sheep `appointed' for food, And hast scattered us among the nations.

^{12 Ref} Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased `thy wealth' by their price.

^{13 Ref} Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

^{14 Ref} Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

^{15 Ref} All the day long is my dishonor before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me,

^{16 Ref} For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.

^{17 Ref} All this is come upon us; Yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

^{18 Ref} Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

^{19 Ref} That thou hast sore broken us in the place of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death.

^{20 Ref} If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or spread forth our hands to a strange god;

^{21 Ref} Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

^{22 Ref} Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

^{23 Ref} Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast `us' not off for ever.

^{24 Ref} Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

^{25 Ref} For our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our body cleaveth unto the earth.

^{26 Ref} Rise up for our help, And redeem us for thy lovingkindness' sake. Psalm 45 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. `A Psalm' of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.

^{1 Ref} > We have heard with our ears, God; Our fathers have told us, What work you did in their days, In the days of old.

^{2 Ref} You drove out the nations with your hand, But you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, But you spread them abroad.

^{3 Ref} For they didn't get the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, Because you were favorable to them.

^{4 Ref} You are my King, God. Command victories for Jacob!

^{5 Ref} Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.

^{6 Ref} For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.

^{7 Ref} But you have saved us from our adversaries, And have shamed those who hate us.

^{8 Ref} In God we have made our boast all day long, We will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.

^{9 Ref} But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, And don't go out with our armies.

^{10 Ref} You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take spoil for themselves.

^{11 Ref} You have made us like sheep for food, And have scattered us among the nations.

^{12 Ref} You sell your people for nothing, And have gained nothing from their sale.

^{13 Ref} You make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.

^{14 Ref} You make us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

^{15 Ref} All day long my dishonor is before me, And shame covers my face,

^{16 Ref} At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, Because of the enemy and the avenger.

^{17 Ref} All this has come on us, Yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.

^{18 Ref} Our heart has not turned back, Neither have our steps strayed from your path,

^{19 Ref} Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death.

^{20 Ref} If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or spread forth our hands to a strange god;

^{21 Ref} Won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

^{22 Ref} Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.

^{23 Ref} Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don't reject us forever.

^{24 Ref} Why do you hide your face, And forget our affliction and our oppression?

^{25 Ref} For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body cleaves to the earth.

^{26 Ref} Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake.