Psalms 44:21
Surely God would search it out; For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
In Context
20If we had forgotten the name of our God, Or stretched forth our hands to a strange God,
22But for thy sake we are killed all the day; We are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Cross References
Job 31:4Doth He not see my ways, And number all my steps?
Job 34:21For his eyes are upon the ways of man; He seeth all his steps.
Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every work into the judgment which there is upon every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Jeremiah 23:24Can any one hide himself in secret places, So that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah; Do I nor fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.
1 Corinthians 4:5So then judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the purposes of men's hearts; and then shall every one have his praise from God.
Revelation 2:23And her children I will slay with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and hearts; and I will give to every one of you according to your works.
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 →