Psa 44:3 | NETfull | STEP | For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

Psalms 44:3

3 For they did not conquer ^{▼▼ Or “take possession of.”} the land by their swords,
and they did not prevail by their strength, ^{▼▼ Heb “and their arm did not save them.” The “arm” here symbolizes military strength.}
but rather by your power, ^{▼▼ Heb “your right hand.” The Lord’s “right hand” here symbolizes his power to protect and deliver (see Pss 17:7; 20:6; 21:8).} strength ^{▼▼ Heb “your arm.”} and good favor, ^{▼▼ Heb “light of your face.” The idiom “light of your face” probably refers to a smile (see Eccl 8:1), which in turn suggests favor and blessing (see Num 6:25; Pss 4:6; 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19; 89:15; Dan 9:17).}
for you were partial to ^{▼▼ Or “favorable toward.”} them.