Psalms 44:6

6 I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory;

Psalms 44:6 in Other Translations

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

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

6 I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me.

6 I don't trust in weapons; my sword won't save me -

6 For I do not trust in my bow, and my sword does not bring me victory.

Psalms 44:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 44:6

For I will not trust in my bow
In any carnal weapon, in any creature help and assistance, or in an arm of flesh, but in the word of the Lord, and in his name; see ( Psalms 20:7 ) ;

neither shall my sword save me;
that is, I will not ascribe salvation to it; the church's weapons are not carnal, but spiritual; not the sword of the civil magistrate, but the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; Christ's kingdom, being not of this world, is not supported and defended by worldly means, or carnal weapons.

Psalms 44:6 In-Context

4 You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob.

5 Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes.

6 I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory;

7 but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.

8 In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 48:22; Hosea 1:7; Psalms 33:16