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Psalms 44:18 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path, "
Psalms 44:18
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16 at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
17 All this has come on us, yet we haven’t forgotten you. We haven’t been false to your covenant.
18 Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,
19 though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.
20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god,
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Psalms 44:1
"We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days, in the days of old."
Psalms 44:2
"You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad."
Psalms 44:3
"For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them."
Psalms 44:4
"God, you are my King. Command victories for Jacob!"
Psalms 44:5
"Through you, we will push down our adversaries. Through your name, we will tread down those who rise up against us."
Psalms 44:6
"For I will not trust in my bow, neither will my sword save me."
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