Psalms 44:20
\44:19\Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
In Context
19\44:18\Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;
Cross References
Exodus 9:29And Moses said, When I am gone outside the town, my hands will be stretched out to the Lord; the thunders and the ice-storm will come to an end, so that you may see that the earth is the Lord's.
1 Kings 8:22Then Solomon took his place before the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present, and stretching out his hands to heaven,
Job 31:5If I have gone in false ways, or my foot has been quick in working deceit;
Psalms 44:17\44:16\Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
Psalms 68:31\68:30\Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.
Psalms 81:9\81:8\Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 44:18-26
Israel's Appeal to God. 17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. 18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; 19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death. 20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; 21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the… Read the whole commentary →