King James Version
Psalms 44:18 in the King James Version says “Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; steps: or, goings” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 44 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; steps: or, goings”
Psalms 44:18 · KJV
For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; steps: or, goings
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“is not turned”
H5472properly, to flinch, i.e., (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
“back”
H268the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the west
“Our heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“declined”
H5186to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
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