Psalm 44:16 Context

◄ Psalm 44:16 ►

at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.

Context

16Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles,
Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

17All this has come upon us, but we have not forgotten You,
And we have not dealt falsely with Your covenant.

18Our heart has not turned back,
And our steps have not deviated from Your way,

19Yet You have crushed us in a place of jackals
And covered us with the shadow of death.

20If we had forgotten the name of our God
Or extended our hands to a strange god,

21Would not God find this out?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.

22But for Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.

23Arouse Yourself, why do You sleep, O Lord?
Awake, do not reject us forever.

24Why do You hide Your face
And forget our affliction and our oppression?

25For our soul has sunk down into the dust;
Our body cleaves to the earth.

26Rise up, be our help,
And redeem us for the sake of Your lovingkindness.

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