though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals,
and covered us with the shadow of death.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 44:19 in context
Psalms 44:16–22
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at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses,
because of the enemy and the avenger.
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All this has come on us,
yet we haven’t forgotten you.
We haven’t been false to your covenant.
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Our heart has not turned back,
neither have our steps strayed from your path,
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though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals,
and covered us with the shadow of death.
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If we have forgotten the name of our God,
or spread out our hands to a strange god,
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won’t God search this out?
For he knows the secrets of the heart.
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Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long.
We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.
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