Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. New Living Translation O God, we have heard it with our own ears— our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago: English Standard Version O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. King James Bible To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, The deeds You did in their days, In days of old: New American Standard Bible For the music director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old. NASB 1995 For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old. NASB 1977 O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us, The work that Thou didst in their days, In the days of old. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. A Maskil. O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have recounted to us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us The work You did in their days, In the days of old. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. God, we have heard with our ears — our ancestors have told us — the work you accomplished in their days, in days long ago: Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. God, we have heard with our ears— our ancestors have told us— the work You accomplished in their days, in days long ago: American Standard Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, What work thou didst in their days, In the days of old. Contemporary English Version Our God, our ancestors told us what wonders you worked and we listened carefully. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the days of old. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; a [maskil] by Korah's descendants.] O God, we have heard it with our own ears. Our ancestors have told us about the miracle you performed in their day, in days long ago. Good News Translation 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: International Standard Version God, we heard it with our ears; our ancestors told us about what you did in their day— a long time ago. Majority Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. NET Bible For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times. New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm.] We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old. Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm. We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days, in the days of old. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. AN INSTRUCTION OF THE SONS OF KORAH. O God, we have heard with our ears, "" Our fathers have recounted to us, "" The work You worked in their days, "" In the days of old. Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. An Instruction. O God, with our ears we have heard, Our fathers have recounted to us, The work Thou didst work in their days, In the days of old. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer for the sons of Korah: of instruction. O God, with our ears we heard; our fathers recounted to us the work thou didst in their days, in days of old. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, for the sons of Core, to give understanding. We have heard, O God, with our ears : our fathers have declared to us, The work, thou hast wrought in their days, and in the days of old. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible O God, we have heard with our own ears; our ancestors have told us The deeds you did in their days, with your own hand in days of old: New Revised Standard Version We have heard with our ears, O God, our ancestors have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWE have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us what work thou hast wrought in their days, in the times of old; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Oh God, we have heard with our ears, also our fathers related to us what you did in their days, in the former days: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader; [a Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us; A work Thou didst in their days, in the days of old. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Core. O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, the work which thou wroughtest in their days, in the days of old. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Redeem Us1For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. 2With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.… Cross References Exodus 10:2 and that you may tell your children and grandchildren how severely I dealt with the Egyptians when I performed miraculous signs among them, so that all of you may know that I am the LORD.” Deuteronomy 6:20-25 In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?” / then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. / Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household. ... Joshua 4:6-7 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ / you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.” Judges 6:13 “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” 1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced, Psalm 78:3-4 that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. / We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed. Psalm 105:5 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced, Isaiah 38:19 The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness. Joel 1:3 Tell it to your children; let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation. Acts 7:2-53 And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. ... Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Hebrews 11:1-40 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. / This is why the ancients were commended. / By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. ... 2 Timothy 3:14-15 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. / From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Peter 1:12-15 Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. / I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, / because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. ... Treasury of Scripture We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the times of old. A. Psalm 42:1 To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. have heard Psalm 22:31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this. Psalm 71:18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Psalm 78:3-6 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us… in the times Numbers 21:14-16,27-30 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, … Job 8:8,9 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: … Job 15:17-19 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare; … Jump to Previous Ago Chief Choirmaster Contemplative Deeds Director Ears Fathers Heard Instruction Korah Leader Maschil Maschil&Gt Maskil Music Musician Music-Maker Perform Psalm Story Times Work WorksJump to Next Ago Chief Choirmaster Contemplative Deeds Director Ears Fathers Heard Instruction Korah Leader Maschil Maschil&Gt Maskil Music Musician Music-Maker Perform Psalm Story Times Work WorksPsalm 44 1. The church, in memory of former favors7. complains of her present evils 17. professing her integrity, 24. she fervently prays for helpfulness We have heard The phrase "We have heard" indicates a communal memory and oral tradition among the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "heard" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but understanding and obeying. This suggests that the knowledge of God's past deeds was not only known but was also meant to be internalized and acted upon. Historically, this reflects the importance of oral tradition in ancient Israelite culture, where accounts of God's faithfulness were passed down through generations, reinforcing their identity and faith. with our ears O God our fathers have told us the work You did in their days in days of old Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent A Maskil מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ (maś·kîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4905: Instructive, a didactic poem of the sons לִבְנֵי־ (liḇ·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Korah. קֹ֬רַח (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name We have heard שָׁמַ֗עְנוּ (šā·ma‘·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently with our ears, בְּאָזְנֵ֬ינוּ (bə·’ā·zə·nê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | first person common plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear O God; אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative our fathers אֲבוֹתֵ֥ינוּ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father have told us סִפְּרוּ־ (sip·pə·rū-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate the work פֹּ֥עַל (pō·‘al) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work You did פָּעַ֥לְתָּ (pā·‘al·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise in their days, בִֽ֝ימֵיהֶ֗ם (ḇî·mê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day in days בִּ֣ימֵי (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of long ago. קֶֽדֶם׃ (qe·ḏem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time Links Psalm 44:1 NIVPsalm 44:1 NLT Psalm 44:1 ESV Psalm 44:1 NASB Psalm 44:1 KJV Psalm 44:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 44:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 44:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 44:1 French Bible Psalm 44:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 44:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |