Psalms 44 · Verse 25

Psalms 44:25

For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
Psalms 44:25, King James Version

Psalms 44:25 in other translations

BSBFor our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth.
WEBFor our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body clings to the earth.
ASVFor our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our body cleaveth unto the earth.
YLTFor bowed to the dust hath our soul, Cleaved to the earth hath our belly.
DARBYFor our soul is bowed down to the dust; our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
BBEFor our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth.
WebsterFor our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth to the earth.

What does Psalms 44:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:23-26

23-26. This style of addressing God, as indifferent, is frequent (Psa 3:7; 9:19; 13:1, &c.). However low their condition, God is appealed to, on the ground, and for the honor, of His mercy.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Our soul is bowed down - Our life is drawing near to the grave. If thou delay to help us, we shall become extinct.

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 44:25 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.

כִּ֤יkiforH3588
שָׁ֣חָהSha.chahit has sunk downH7743
לֶעָפָ֣רle.'a.Farto the dustH6083
נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּnaf.She.nuself ourH5315
דָּבְקָ֖הda.ve.Kahit has clungH1692
לָאָ֣רֶץla.'A.retzto the earthH776
בִּטְנֵֽנוּ\׃bit.Ne.nubelly ourH990

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

Cross references for Psalms 44:25

  • Psalms 119:25

    ד DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

  • Lamentations 4:5

    They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

  • Psalms 66:11-12

    Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

  • Isaiah 51:23

    But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
66:11,12; 119:25; Isa 51:23; La 4:5

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

Context

  • Psalms 44:24

    Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

  • Psalms 44:25

    For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.

  • Psalms 44:26

    Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.

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Psalms 44:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque nuestra alma está agobiada hasta el polvo: nuestro vientre está pegado con la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Pourquoi caches-tu ta face, et oublies-tu notre affliction et notre oppression?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn unsere Seele ist in den Staub gebeugt, unser Bauch klebt an der Erde.