Psalms 44:22
Psalms 44:22 in Multiple Translations
Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.
But because of you we are killed all day long; we're considered just sheep to be slaughtered.
Surely for thy sake are we slaine continually, and are counted as sheepe for the slaughter.
Surely, for Thy sake we have been slain all the day, Reckoned as sheep of the slaughter.
Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.
Yes, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
But it is because we belong to you, that our enemies are constantly killing us. They act toward us as though we were only sheep to be slaughtered.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 44:22
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Psalms 44:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֲ/לֹ֣א
אֱ֭לֹהִים
יַֽחֲקָר
זֹ֑את
כִּֽי
ה֥וּא
יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ
תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹת
לֵֽב
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part | Part
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
יַֽחֲקָר
châqar
H2713
to search
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
זֹ֑את
zôʼth
H2063
this
Pron
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
ה֥וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal
תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹת
taʻălummâh
H8587
secret
N-fp
לֵֽב
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 44:22
הֲ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
אֱ֭לֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
יַֽחֲקָר
châqar
H2713
"to search"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to search or examine something closely, like trying to find out the truth. It is used in the Bible to describe seeking out knowledge or wisdom, and is often translated as search or seek out.
Definition: 1) to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to search (for) 1a2) to search through, explore 1a3) to examine thoroughly 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined 1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try. See also: Deuteronomy 13:15; Psalms 44:22; Psalms 139:1.
זֹ֑את
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
ה֥וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
תַּעֲלֻמ֥וֹת
taʻălummâh
H8587
"secret"
N-fp
In the Bible, this word means a secret or hidden thing, something that is not immediately apparent. It is used in books like Deuteronomy and the Psalms, where it describes things that are unknown or mysterious. The idea of secrets is important in many biblical stories.
Definition: hidden thing, secret, that which is hidden
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: thing that is hid, secret. See also: Job 11:6; Job 28:11; Psalms 44:22.
לֵֽב
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 44:22
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 44:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 44:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 44:22
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 44:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
- Sermons on Psalms 44:22
Context — Redeem Us, O God
20If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
21would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
22Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
23Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever. 24Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Romans 8:36 | As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” |
| 2 | Isaiah 53:7 | He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. |
| 3 | Psalms 44:11 | You have given us up as sheep to be devoured; You have scattered us among the nations. |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 4:9 | For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men. |
| 5 | John 15:21 | But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me. |
| 6 | John 16:2–3 | They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me. |
| 7 | 1 Kings 19:10 | “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” |
| 8 | 1 Samuel 22:17–19 | Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. |
| 9 | Matthew 5:10–12 | Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. |
| 10 | 1 Corinthians 15:30–31 | And why do we endanger ourselves every hour? I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
Psalms 44:22 Summary
This verse means that the authors are facing great danger and threat every day, and they feel helpless and vulnerable, like sheep that are about to be slaughtered. But even in the midst of this hardship, they trust in God and are willing to endure it for His sake, just like Jesus taught in Matthew 5:10-12. They know that God is their shepherd and protector, as described in Psalms 23:4, and they trust in His power to deliver them. By trusting in God's power and protection, we can face our own hardships and dangers with courage and confidence, knowing that He is always with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to face death all day long?
Facing death all day long means to constantly be in a state of danger or threat, similar to what the Apostle Paul experienced as described in Romans 8:36, where he says 'we are killed all day long' for the sake of Christ.
Why are the authors considered as sheep to be slaughtered?
The authors are considered as sheep to be slaughtered because they are helpless and vulnerable, much like sheep in the presence of predators, as described in Psalms 23:4 where the Lord is the shepherd who protects His people.
Is this verse talking about physical death or spiritual death?
This verse is likely talking about physical death, as the authors are describing their physical persecution and suffering, similar to what is described in Hebrews 11:35-38 where many martyrs suffered physical death for their faith.
How does this verse relate to our lives today?
This verse relates to our lives today because, as Christians, we may face persecution or hardship for our faith, and we must be willing to endure it for the sake of Christ, as described in Matthew 5:10-12 where Jesus teaches about being persecuted for righteousness.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I am facing 'death' in my own life, and how can I trust God in the midst of it?
- How does it feel to be considered 'as sheep to be slaughtered', and what does this reveal about my own vulnerability and need for God's protection?
- In what ways am I willing to endure hardship or suffering for the sake of Christ, and what are some areas where I need to grow in this area?
- How can I apply the principle of Romans 8:36 to my own life, where I am 'killed all day long' for the sake of Christ, and yet I trust in His power to raise me up?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 44:22
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long,.... These words are cited by the Apostle Paul in Romans 8:36; and are applied to his times, showing the then close attachment of the saints to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 44:22
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. Yea, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
Yea; or, but. We do not suffer for our apostacy, but because we will not apostatize from thee. For thy sake; because we are thy people, and continue constantly and resolutely in the profession and practice of thy worship, which they abhor, and from which they seek to draw or drive us.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
Psalms 44:22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.Ver. 22. Yea, for thy sake are we killed, &c.] q.d. Thou knowest that for thy sake, and not for vain glory, or out of pertinace, &c., we are killed. It is the cause, and not the punishment, that maketh the martyr. Some suffer as malefactors rather, Potes videre hominem morte affici, quare mortificetur nescis (Aug.). We are counted as sheep for the slaughter] As those Christians in Calabria, A. D. 1560, thrust up in one house together, as in a sheepfold, and butchered individually; besides those many, whose names being written in red letters of blood in the Church’ s calendar, are written in golden letters in Christ’ s register in the book of life, as Prudentius hath it.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
(22) For thy sake.—For St. Paul’s quotation of this verse (Romans 8:36), see Note, N. Test. Commentary.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
Verse 22. For thy sake are we killed all the day long] Because of our attachment to thee and to thy religion, we are exposed to continual death; and some of us fail a daily sacrifice to the persecuting spirit of our enemies, and we all carry our lives continually in our hands. In the same state were the primitive Christians; and St. Paul applies these words to their case, Romans 8:36.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 44:22
22. Yea, for thy sake] Or, Nay, but for thy sake. Not only have we not been unfaithful to Thee, but we are actually suffering as martyrs for Thy sake. Such a protest was no doubt particularly true in the persecution of Antiochus, but not in that period only. Cp. the complaints of Psa 69:7; Jeremiah 15:15. This verse is quoted by St Paul in Romans 8:36, to encourage his converts in view of the possibility that they might have to face even death for Christ’s sake. If the saints of old time had to suffer persecution even to the death, they need not be surprised if a like fate should befall them. And the quotation is doubtless intended (as so often) to carry with it the thought of its context, and to remind them of the steadfastness of the Old Testament saints under the sharpest trial of their faith.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 44:22
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long - That is, we are continually or constantly subjected to these calamities. It is not a single defeat, but it is a continued slaughter.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 44:22
22. For thy sake—Because of thee we are killed. The issue was a religious one, and the cause was Jehovah’s.
Sermons on Psalms 44:22
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K-067d the Holocaust 4 of 4 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker recounts a story of a community who ignored the warning of a Jewish man who had escaped from a concentration camp. The man tried to warn them about the |
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Homily 28 on Romans by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on Romans 15:8, emphasizing how Jesus Christ, as a Minister of the circumcision, fulfilled the promises made to the fathers, showing His concern for both J |
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The Fourth Degree of Humility by St. Benedict of Nursia | St. Benedict of Nursia preaches about the fourth degree of humility, emphasizing the importance of holding fast to patience with a silent mind in obedience, even in the face of dif |
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(Biographies) Adoniram Judson by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of guarding the deposit of the gospel with fences. He warns against the consequences of not protecting the truth of the gospel |
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Apostle's Doctrine - Part 3 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being a son to God. He refers to scripture, specifically the Roman lesson in the famous 8th chapter, to explain that nothi |
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All Things Work Together by Paul Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the message of repentance and the existence of a kingdom that surpasses our imagination. He highlights the curse of emptiness that hangs ove |
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Sons of Korah #2: Lesson of Faith: Psalms 44 by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of looking to Jesus as the source of our faith. He explains that we cannot find faith within ourselves or by looking around us |