Psalms 44:21
Would not, God, have searched into this, Seeing that, he, knoweth the secrets of the heart?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
In Context
22Surely, for thy sake, have we been slain all the day, We have been accounted as sheep for slaughter.
Cross References
Job 31:4Would, he, not see my ways? and of all my steps, take account?
Job 34:21For, his eyes, are on the ways of a man, and, all his footsteps, he beholdeth,—
Ecclesiastes 12:14For, every work, will God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing,—whether good, or evil.
Jeremiah 23:24Can any hide himself in secret places that I, shall not see him? Demandeth Yahweh,—The heavens and the earth, do I not fill? Demandeth Yahweh.
1 Corinthians 4:5So then, not before the fitting time, be judging anything,—until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and, then, the praise shall come to each one, from God.
Revelation 2:23and, her children, will I slay with death;—and all the assemblies shall get to know, that, I, am he that searcheth reins and hearts, and will give unto you, each one, 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 →