Psalm 44:18
“Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;”
KJV
Read in Psalm 44Meaning
They say their heart has not turned back and their steps have not departed from God’s way, sharpening the problem of unexplained suffering.
Memory, defeat, covenant protest, and appeal for redemption
Psalm 44 moves from remembered divine victories to present communal defeat, argues covenant faithfulness, and closes with an urgent appeal for redemption.
Read carefully
They say their heart has not turned back and their steps have not departed from God’s way, sharpening the problem of unexplained suffering.
Reflection
They say their heart has not turned back and their steps have not departed from God’s way, sharpening the problem of unexplained suffering.