Psalm 44:25 “For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth.”

Psalm 44:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body clings to the earth.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For our soule is beaten downe vnto the dust: our belly cleaueth vnto the ground.

Darby Translation

For our soul is bowed down to the dust; our belly cleaveth unto the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth.

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Cross references

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

Psalm 119:25 Isaiah 51:23 Lamentations 4:5 Psalm 66:11 Psalm 66:12

Psalm 119:25 · BSB

My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

Isaiah 51:23 · BSB

I 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.”

Lamentations 4:5 · BSB

Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets; those brought up in crimson huddle in ash heaps.

Psalm 66:11 · BSB

You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.

Psalm 66:12 · BSB

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?

26Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.

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