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2 you with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted; you afflicted the peoples, but them you set free;
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With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish.
3 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.
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It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them.
4 You are my King and my God; you command victories for Jacob.
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You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob.
5 Through you we push down our foes; through your name we tread down our assailants.
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Through you we push back our enemies; through your name we trample our foes.
6 For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me.
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I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory;
7 But you have saved us from our foes, and have put to confusion those who hate us.
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but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.
8 In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to your name forever. (Selah)
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In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever.
9 Yet you have rejected us and abased us, and have not gone out with our armies.
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But now you have rejected and humbled us; you no longer go out with our armies.
10 You made us turn back from the foe, and our enemies have gotten spoil.
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You made us retreat before the enemy, and our adversaries have plundered us.
11 You have made us like sheep for slaughter, and have scattered us among the nations.
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You gave us up to be devoured like sheep and have scattered us among the nations.
12 You have sold your people for a trifle, demanding no high price for them.
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You sold your people for a pittance, gaining nothing from their sale.
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