[1] We have heard with our ears, God;	 Our fathers have told us,    What
work you did in their days,    In the days of old. [2] You drove out the
nations with your hand,    But you planted them. You afflicted the peoples,
   But you spread them abroad. [3] For they didn`t get the land in
possession by their own sword,	  Neither did their own arm save them; But
your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face,    Because you
were favorable to them. [4] You are my King, God.    Command victories for
Jacob! [5] Through you, will we push down our adversaries.    Through your
name, will we tread them under who rise up against us. [6] For I will not
trust in my bow,    Neither shall my sword save me. [7] But you have saved
us from our adversaries,    And have put them to shame who hate us. [8] In
God have we made our boast all day long,    We will give thanks to your
name forever. Selah. [9] But now you rejected us, and brought us to
dishonor,    And don`t go out with our armies. [10] You make us turn back
from the adversary.    Those who hate us take spoil for themselves. [11]
You have made us like sheep for food,	 And have scattered us among the
nations. [12] You sell your people for nothing,    And have gained nothing
from their sale. [13] You make us a reproach to our neighbors,	  A
scoffing and a derision to those who are round about us. [14] You make us a
byword among the nations,    A shaking of the head among the peoples. [15]
All day long is my dishonor before me,	  And shame covers my face, [16] At
the taunt of one who reproaches and reviles,	Because of the enemy and
the avenger. [17] All this has come on us,    Yet have we not forgotten
you,	Neither have we been false to your covenant. [18] Our heart has not
turned back,	Neither have our steps declined from your way, [19] That
you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals,	And covered us with the
shadow of death. [20] If we have forgotten the name of our God,    Or
spread forth our hands to a strange god; [21] Won`t God search this out?   
For he knows the secrets of the heart. [22] Yes, for your sake are we
killed all day long.	We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter. [23]
Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord?    Arise! Don`t reject us forever. [24]
Why do you hide your face,    And forget our affliction and our oppression?
[25] For our soul is bowed down to the dust.	Our body cleaves to the
earth. [26] Rise up to help us.    Redeem us for your lovingkindness` sake.
     Psalm 45	    For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A
contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.