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Psalms 44:19

King James Version (KJV)

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Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.

Psalms 44:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 44:19

Theological / Devotional

Dragons. Heb. tannim, “jackals,” not to be confused with tannin, “sea monster” (Gen. 1:21; Ps. 148:7), or “serpent” (Ex. 7:9, 10). “The place of jackals” signifies the wild, desolate place which such creatures frequent. The psalmist asserts that the Hebrew nation has been despoiled and made a fit place for wild beasts to dwell in (see Jer. 9:11 ; 10:22). This is a forceful hyperbole.

Shadow of death. See on Ps. 23:4; see also Job 3:5.

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