King James Version
Psalms 44:19 in the King James Version says “Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 44 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.”
Psalms 44:19 · KJV
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;
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“us in the place”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
“and covered”
H3680properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“us with the shadow of death”
H6757shade of death, i.e., the grave (figuratively, calamity)
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