Psalm 44:6
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
קֶשֶׁת
qesheth
a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
יָשַׁע
yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Key Terms in This Verse
קֶשֶׁת qesheth
a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
Study H7198 →יָשַׁע yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Study H3467 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →Cross References
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands.
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