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Psalms 44:6

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 44:7.

כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…בְקַשְׁתִּ֣יveqashtiin bowקֶשֶׁתpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in bow”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7198a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris[idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot).אֶבְטָ֑חevtachbe boldבָּטַחverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “be bold”, an unfinished actionH982figuratively, to trust, be confident or surebe bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.וְ֝חַרְבִּ֗יvecharbiand knifeחֶרֶבconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and knife”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementaxe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…תוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִיtoshienibe safeיָשַׁעverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “be safe”, an unfinished actionH3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor[idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(44-7) For I trust not in my bow, neither can my sword save me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I will not trust 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.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king’s enemies.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(44-7) For I trust not in my bow, neither can my sword save me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For I will not trust in my bow, and my sword shall not save me.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐ γὰρ ἐπὶ τῷ τόξῳ μου ἐλπιῶ, καὶ ἡ ῥομφαία μου οὐ σώσει με.