Psalms 44:25

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth.”

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BSBPD

“For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our body cleaveth unto the earth.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For bowed to the dust hath our soul, Cleaved to the earth hath our belly.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 44:25 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 13:24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
  2. Psalms 10:1Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
  3. Psalms 66:11You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.
  4. Psalms 88:15From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.
  5. Psalms 119:25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
  6. Isaiah 51:23I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.”
  7. Lamentations 4:5Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in crimson huddle in ash heaps.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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