New English Translation
Psalms 44:21
21would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
Psalms 44:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
- New International Version (NIV)would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?
- English Standard Version (ESV)would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Would not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
Context of Psalms 44:21
19Yet you have battered us, leaving us a heap of ruins overrun by wild dogs; you have covered us with darkness. 20If we had rejected our God, and spread out our hands in prayer to another god, would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts? 22Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block. 23Rouse yourself! Why do you sleep, O Lord? Wake up! Do not reject us forever!
Read all of Psalms 44Psalms 44:21 word by word
הֲלֹ֣א אֱ֭לֹהִים יַֽחֲקָר־זֹ֑את כִּֽי־ה֥וּא יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹת לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 44:21
- Psalms 139:1O Lord, you examine me and know.
- Job 31:4Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?
- Job 34:21For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps.
- Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
- Jeremiah 23:24“Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks.
- Joshua 22:22“El, God, the Lord! El, God, the Lord! He knows the truth! Israel must also know! If we have rebelled or disobeyed the Lord, don’t spare us today!
- Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will evaluate every deed, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.
- Romans 2:16on the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
- Revelation 2:23Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
Commentaries on Psalms 44:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Shall not God search this out? - We confidently appeal to the true Good, the searcher of hearts, for the truth of this statement.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Shall not God search this out? - That is, If this had been the case, it would be known to God. If, as a nation, we had been given to idolatry, or if our hearts had been secretly alienated from the true God, though there had been no open manifestation of apostasy, yet that could not have been concealed from him. The question here asked implies a solemn declaration on the part of the psalmist that this was not so; or that there was no such national apostasy…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance; but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-searching God. Hearts sins and secret sins are known to God, and must be reckoned for. He knows the secret of the heart, therefore judges of the words and actions. While our troubles do not drive us from our duty to God, we should not suffer them to drive us from our comfort in God. Let us take…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-26This national lament after a defeat in battle continues the tone of the previous two psalms. It reflects on an unspecified moment in Israel's history and calls on God for salvation. The people: recite God's past acts of rescue (Psalm 44:1–3), recognize God's power to save (Psalm 44:4–8), describe their humiliation in exile (Psalm 44:9–16), claim their innocence and lament the injustice of their current situation (Psalm 44:17–22), and cry for vindication…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2120-21. A solemn appeal to God to witness their constancy. stretched out ... hands--gesture of worship (Ex 9:29; Psa 88:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 44
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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