Psalms 44:3

“For not by their sword did they possess the land, and their arm did not save them, but your right hand and your arm and the light of your face, for you took pleasure in them.”

Psalms 44:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 44:3, word by word

by their swordחַרְבָּcharba

sword

A sword; or war.

Where else “charba” appears
did they possessיָרְשׁוּyarshu

possess

To occupy a land and make it one's own.

Where else “yarshu” appears
the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “arets” appears
and their armזְרוֹעָzeroa

arm

The limb between shoulder and hand; in an animal, the shoulder.

Where else “zeroa” appears
save themהוֹשִׁיעָהhoshia

save

To rescue someone from danger.

Where else “hoshia” appears
your right handיְמִינְyemin

right hand

The hand on the side of strength and honor.

Where else “yemin” appears
and the lightאוֹרor

light

The brightness that comes from the sun, the day or a lamp and lets one see.

Where else “or” appears
of your faceפָּנֶיpane

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

Where else “pane” appears
you took pleasure in themרְצִיתָretsita

take pleasure

To look on someone with pleasure.

Where else “retsita” appears

The context

2You, with your hand, dispossessed nations, and planted them; you mistreated peoples, and spread them out.

3 · This verse (above)

4You yourself are my King, Elohim; command the salvations of Jacob.

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