1. We have heard with our ears, O God,our fathers have told uswhat work You did in their days,in the days of old:
2. how You drove out the nations with Your hand,and planted others instead;how You afflicted peoples,and sent them away.
3. For they did not take possession of the land by their own sword,nor did their own arm save them;but it was Your right hand, and Your arm,and the light of Your countenance, because You had favor on them.
4. You are my King, O God;command deliverances for Jacob.
5. Through You we will push down our opponents;through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.
6. For I will not trust in my bow,nor will my sword save me.
7. But You have saved us from our opponents,and have put to shame those who hate us.
8. In God we boast all the day long,and give thanks to Your name forever. Selah