Psalms 44:25
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 44 connects to 5 cross-references. A communal lament of the Korahites recalling how God drove out nations before Israel in the past but now has rejected and humbled his people before enemies despite their faithfulness to the covenant. The psalm ends with passionate appeal to …
Other Translations
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our body cleaveth unto the earth.
For bowed to the dust hath our soul, Cleaved to the earth hath our belly.
For our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth.
Cross References
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow …
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us …
Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.