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A Declaration of Faithfulness
All commentators agree that this verse is a powerful declaration of faithfulness. The psalmist, speaking for the people, asserts that despite their suffering, their hearts have not turned away from God, and their actions ('steps') have not deviated from His commands. It is a claim of both internal devotion and external obedience.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 44:18
18th Century
Theologian
Our heart is not turned back - That is, we have not turned away from Your service; we have not apostatized from You; we have not fa…
John Gill
On Psalms 44:18
17th Century
Pastor
Our heart is not turned back
To its original hardness, blindness, and bondage, to its former sin and folly, to cheri…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 44:17–26
17th Century
Minister
In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance, but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of our heart-…