Psalms 44 · Verse 21

Psalms 44:21

Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Psalms 44:21, King James Version

Psalms 44:21 in other translations

BSBwould not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
WEBwon’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
ASVWill not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
YLTDoth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.
DARBYWould not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
BBEWill not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.
WebsterWill not God search out this? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

What does Psalms 44:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:20-21

20-21. A solemn appeal to God to witness their constancy. stretched out ... hands--gesture of worship (Ex 9:29; Psa 88:9).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 Shall not God search this out? - We confidently appeal to the true Good, the searcher of hearts, for the truth of this statement.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 44:17-26

In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance; but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-searching God. Hearts sins and secret sins are known to God, and must be reckoned for. He knows the secret of the heart, therefore judges of the words and actions. While our troubles do not drive us from our duty to God, we should not suffer them to drive us from our…

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Psalms 44:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הֲלֹ֣אha.Lo'¿ notH3808
אֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimGodH430
יַֽחֲקָר\־ya.cha.kor-will he search outH2713
זֹ֑אתZotthisH2063
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
ה֥וּאhu'heH1931
יֹ֝דֵ֗עַyo.De.a'[is] knowingH3045
תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹתta.'a.lu.Mot[the] secrets ofH8587
לֵֽב\׃Lev[the] heartH3820

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 44:21

  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Jeremiah 23:24

    Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:14

    For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

  • Job 34:21-22

    For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

  • Job 31:4

    Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

  • Hebrews 4:12-13

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Psalms 139:1-24

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. …

  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

  • Joshua 22:22-23

    The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,) That we have built us an altar to turn from following the Lord, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the Lord himself require it;

  • Romans 2:16

    In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

  • Job 31:14

    What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Shall.
139:1-24; Job 31:4,14; 34:21,22; Jer 17:10; 23:24
knoweth.
Jos 22:22,23; Ec 12:14; Ro 2:16; 1Co 4:5; Heb 4:12,13; Re 2:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 44:20

    If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

  • Psalms 44:21

    Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  • Psalms 44:22

    Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.

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Psalms 44:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
¿No demandaría Dios esto? porque él conoce los secretos del corazón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Si nous avions oublié le nom de notre Dieu, et étendu nos mains vers un ✶dieu étranger,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Würde Gott das nicht erforschen? denn er kennt die Geheimnisse des Herzens.