16 For the voice of the slanderer and rebuker, for the enemy and [a]avenger.

17 All this is come upon us, yet do we not [b]forget thee, neither deal we falsely concerning thy covenant.

18 Our heart is not turned back: neither our steps gone out of thy paths,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 44:16 Meaning, the proud and cruel tyrant.
  2. Psalm 44:17 They boast not of their virtues, but declare that they rest upon God in the midst of their afflictions: who punished not now their sins, but by hard afflictions called them to the consideration of the heavenly joys.

16 at the taunts(A) of those who reproach and revile(B) me,
    because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.(C)

17 All this came upon us,
    though we had not forgotten(D) you;
    we had not been false to your covenant.
18 Our hearts had not turned(E) back;
    our feet had not strayed from your path.

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