Psalm 44:4
New International Version
You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for Jacob.

New Living Translation
You are my King and my God. You command victories for Israel.

English Standard Version
You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!

Berean Standard Bible
You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.

King James Bible
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

New King James Version
You are my King, O God; Command victories for Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
You are my King, God; Command victories for Jacob.

NASB 1995
You are my King, O God; Command victories for Jacob.

NASB 1977
Thou art my King, O God; Command victories for Jacob.

Legacy Standard Bible
You are my King, O God; Command salvation for Jacob.

Amplified Bible
You are my King, O God; Command victories and deliverance for Jacob (Israel).

Christian Standard Bible
You are my King, my God, who ordains victories for Jacob.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are my King, my God, who ordains victories for Jacob.

American Standard Version
Thou art my King, O God: Command deliverance for Jacob.

Contemporary English Version
You are my God and King, and you give victory to the people of Jacob.

English Revised Version
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverance for Jacob.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You alone are my king, O God. You won those victories for Jacob.

Good News Translation
You are my king and my God; you give victory to your people,

International Standard Version
You are my king, God, command victories for Jacob.

Majority Standard Bible
You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.

NET Bible
You are my king, O God! Decree Jacob's deliverance!

New Heart English Bible
You are my King, my God, who commands victories for Jacob.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

World English Bible
God, you are my King. Command victories for Jacob!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You [are] He, my King, O God, "" Command the deliverances of Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou art He, my king, O God, Command the deliverances of Jacob.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou art he my King, O God: command the salvation of Jacob.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou art thyself my king and my God, who commandest the saving of Jacob.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For they did not take possession of the land by their sword, and their own arm did not save them. But your right hand and your arm, and the light of your countenance did so, because you were pleased with them.

New American Bible
You are my king and my God, who bestows victories on Jacob.

New Revised Standard Version
You are my King and my God; you command victories for Jacob.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou art my King, O God; for thou commandest deliverances for Jacob.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You are God, my King, for you commanded concerning the salvation of Jacob.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou art my King, O God; Command the salvation of Jacob.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou art indeed my King and my God, who commandest deliverances for Jacob.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Redeem Us
3For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. 4You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob. 5Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.…

Cross References
Psalm 74:12
Yet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation on the earth.

Psalm 47:2-3
How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! / He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.

Psalm 2:6
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Psalm 89:18
Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 110:2
The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Psalm 45:4-5
In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. / Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

Psalm 72:8
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 21:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

Psalm 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Isaiah 33:22
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.


Treasury of Scripture

You are my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

my king

Psalm 74:12
For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Psalm 89:18
For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

Psalm 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

command

Psalm 42:8
Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

Mark 1:25,26,31,41
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him…

Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

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You are my King
This phrase acknowledges God's sovereign rule and authority over the psalmist's life and the nation of Israel. The Hebrew word for "King" is "melek," which signifies a ruler with ultimate authority. In the context of ancient Israel, a king was not only a political leader but also a spiritual figure who was expected to lead the people in accordance with God's laws. By declaring God as "my King," the psalmist is expressing personal allegiance and trust in God's leadership and divine governance. This reflects a deep, personal relationship with God, recognizing Him as the ultimate authority in all matters.

O God
The use of "O God" here is a direct address to the divine, emphasizing a personal and intimate relationship with the Creator. The Hebrew word for God used here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. This name for God is often used in the context of His creative and governing power over the universe. It underscores the psalmist's recognition of God's omnipotence and His ability to intervene in the affairs of humanity. The invocation of "O God" is a call for divine attention and action, reflecting the psalmist's reliance on God's strength and wisdom.

who ordains victories
The phrase "who ordains victories" highlights God's active role in determining the outcomes of battles and struggles. The Hebrew word for "ordains" is "tsavah," which means to command or appoint. This suggests that victories are not merely the result of human effort or strategy but are divinely appointed by God. The term "victories" in Hebrew is "teshuah," which can also mean deliverance or salvation. This indicates that God's intervention leads to triumph and deliverance from adversaries. The psalmist acknowledges that success and victory are ultimately granted by God's sovereign will and purpose.

for Jacob
"Jacob" here refers to the nation of Israel, as Jacob was the patriarch whose descendants became the twelve tribes of Israel. The use of "Jacob" instead of "Israel" may evoke the historical and covenantal relationship between God and His people. Jacob's life was marked by struggles and divine encounters, symbolizing the nation's journey and reliance on God's promises. By mentioning "Jacob," the psalmist is invoking the memory of God's faithfulness to the patriarchs and His continued commitment to the covenant with their descendants. It serves as a reminder of God's enduring promise to protect and deliver His chosen people.

(4) Thou art my King.--Literally, Thou, He, my king, an idiomatic way of making a strong assertion, Thou, even thou, art my king, O God. (Comp. Isaiah 43:25.) What God has done in the past may be expected again, and for a moment the poet forgets the weight of actual trouble in the faith that has sprung from the grateful retrospect over the past.

Verse 4. - Thou art my King, O God; literally, thou art he that is my King, O God; i.e. I acknowledge no other king but thee, no other absolute lord and master. Command deliverances for Jacob. Being King, thou hast a right to command. We pray thee at this present time to command our deliverance.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You
אַתָּה־ (’at·tāh-)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are my King,
מַלְכִּ֣י (mal·kî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4428: A king

O God,
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

who ordains
צַ֝וֵּ֗ה (ṣaw·wêh)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

victories
יְשׁוּע֥וֹת (yə·šū·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity

for Jacob.
יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc


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