Psalm 44:6 “For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.”

Psalm 44:6

For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For I do not trust in my bowe, neither can my sworde saue me.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

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

Psalm 20:7 Hosea 1:7 Psalm 33:16 Psalm 33:17

Psalm 20:7 · BSB

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Hosea 1:7 · BSB

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.”

Psalm 33:16 · BSB

No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.

Psalm 33:17 · BSB

A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

Also

1 Samuel 17:47

1 Samuel 17:47 · BSB

And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.

7For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.

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