Psalms 44:19
(44:20) Even when thou didst crush us in the abode of monsters, and cover us with the shadow of death.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
In Context
18(44:19) Our heart is not moved backward, nor hath our step turned aside from thy path:
20(44:21) If we had forgotten the name of our God, or spread forth our hands to a strange God:
Cross References
Job 10:21Before I go, and return not, to the land of darkness and the shadow of death,
Job 30:29I am a brother to [howling] monsters, and a companion to ostriches.
Psalms 38:8(38:9) I am made faint and crushed to the utmost; I cry aloud because of the groaning of my heart.
Psalms 60:1“To the chief musician upon Shushan'eduth, a Michtham of David, to teach, (60:2) When he fought with Aram-naharayim, and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Salt Valley twelve thousand [men].” (60:3) O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast made a breach in us, thou hast been displeased: restore now unto us [thy favor].
Isaiah 27:1On that day will the Lord punish with his heavy and great and strong sword leviathan the flying serpent, and leviathan the crooked servant; and he will slay the crocodile that is in the sea.
Isaiah 35:7And the sandy waste shall be changed into a pool, and the thirsty land into springs of water: in the habitation of monsters, where each one used to lie, shall be a court for reeds and rushes.
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 →