1. With our own ears we have heard it, O God —our ancestors have told us about it,about the great things you did in their time,in the days of long ago:
2. how you yourself drove out the heathenand established your people in their land;how you punished the other nationsand caused your own to prosper.
3. Your people did not conquer the land with their swords;they did not win it by their own power;it was by your power and your strength,by the assurance of your presence,which showed that you loved them.
4. You are my king and my God;you give victory to your people,
5. and by your power we defeat our enemies.
6. I do not trust in my bowor in my sword to save me;