Day 1 · Redeem Us, O God
Psalm 44:1–12
1We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. 2With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out. 3For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. 4You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob. 5Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. 6For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. 7For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame. 8In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah 9But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies. 10You have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us. 11You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations. 12You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
What sudden shift occurs in verse 9 compared to the confidence expressed in verses 1–8?
Apply
When facing a difficult situation this week, how can you remind yourself of God's past faithfulness in your life?
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