Psalms 44:21

21 If we had, God would have discovered it. He knows the secrets of our hearts.

Psalms 44:21 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 44:21

Shall not God search this out?
&c.] Undoubtedly he would, was it so, and expose it, and punish for it; as he will the Balaamites and children of Jezebel, ( Revelation 2:18-23 ) ; this seems to be an appeal to God for the truth of all that the church had said concerning her steadfastness and integrity under the most trying exercises;

for he knoweth the secrets of the heart;
whether the heart is turned back, or there is any inclination to apostatize from God, or his name is forgotten in it; as well as whether in fact the hand has been stretched out, or prayer made to a strange god, ( Jeremiah 17:9 Jeremiah 17:10 ) .

Psalms 44:21 In-Context

19 But you crushed us and left us to the wild dogs. You covered us over with deep darkness.

20 We didn't forget our God. We didn't spread out our hands in prayer to a strange god.

21 If we had, God would have discovered it. He knows the secrets of our hearts.

22 But because of you, we face death all day long. We are considered as sheep to be killed.

23 Lord, wake up! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don't say no to us forever.