Psalms 44:18

What does Psalms 44:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 44:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

We turn not backward our heart, Nor turn aside doth our step from Thy path.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy path;

Context

v.17All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

v.18This passage

v.19That thou hast sore broken us in the place of jackals, And covered us with the shadow of death.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

  • Psalms 119:51

    The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yethave I not swerved from thy law.

  • 1 Kings 15:5

    because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

  • Psalms 125:5

    But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

  • Job 34:27

    Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:

  • Psalms 78:57

    But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

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