Psalm 44:18
New International Version
Our hearts had not turned back; our feet had not strayed from your path.

New Living Translation
Our hearts have not deserted you. We have not strayed from your path.

English Standard Version
Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from your way;

Berean Standard Bible
Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.

King James Bible
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

New King James Version
Our heart has not turned back, Nor have our steps departed from Your way;

New American Standard Bible
Our heart has not turned back, And our steps have not deviated from Your way,

NASB 1995
Our heart has not turned back, And our steps have not deviated from Your way,

NASB 1977
Our heart has not turned back, And our steps have not deviated from Thy way,

Legacy Standard Bible
Our heart has not turned back, Nor have our steps deviated from Your path,

Amplified Bible
Our heart has not turned back, Nor have our steps wandered from Your path,

Christian Standard Bible
Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from your path.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.

American Standard Version
Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way,

Contemporary English Version
We always kept you in mind and followed your teaching.

English Revised Version
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Our hearts never turned away. Our feet never left your path.

Good News Translation
We have not been disloyal to you; we have not disobeyed your commands.

International Standard Version
Our hearts have not turned away; our steps have not swerved from your path.

Majority Standard Bible
Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.

NET Bible
We have not been unfaithful, nor have we disobeyed your commands.

New Heart English Bible
Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

Webster's Bible Translation
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

World English Bible
Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
We do not turn our heart backward, "" Nor turn aside our step from Your path.

Young's Literal Translation
We turn not backward our heart, Nor turn aside doth our step from Thy path.

Smith's Literal Translation
Our heart drew not back, and thou wilt not incline our going from thy path;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And our heart hath not turned back : neither hast thou turned aside our steps from thy way.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All these things have come upon us, yet we have not forgotten you, and we have not acted unjustly in your covenant.

New American Bible
Our hearts have not turned back, nor have our steps strayed from your path.

New Revised Standard Version
Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from your way,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
We have not turned back, neither have we swerved our steps from thy way;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And we have not turned our back, neither have we turned our steps from your road.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from Thy path;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And our heart has not gone back; but thou hast turned aside our paths from thy way.

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Context
Redeem Us
17All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant. 18Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path. 19But You have crushed us in the lair of jackals; You have covered us with deepest darkness.…

Cross References
Job 23:11-12
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. / I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Psalm 119:51
The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

Psalm 119:157
Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.

Psalm 119:61
Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.

Psalm 119:110
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

Psalm 119:176
I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

Proverbs 4:27
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Jeremiah 3:21-22
A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways and forgotten the LORD their God. / “Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 14:7
Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

Matthew 7:13-14
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Matthew 15:8-9
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

Luke 8:13-15
The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. / The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature. / But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

John 6:66-69
From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. / So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?” / Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. ...

John 15:4-6
Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. / If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.


Treasury of Scripture

Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from your way;

heart

Psalm 78:57
But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

Psalm 125:5
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

1 Kings 15:5
Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

have

Psalm 119:51,157
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law…

Job 23:11,12
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined…

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

steps.

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Our hearts have not turned back
This phrase emphasizes steadfastness and loyalty to God. The Hebrew word for "hearts" is "לֵבָב" (levav), which often signifies the inner self, including mind, will, and emotions. In the context of ancient Israel, the heart was seen as the center of one's being and decision-making. The phrase "have not turned back" uses the Hebrew "שׁוּב" (shuv), meaning to return or retreat. This suggests a conscious decision to remain faithful, even when faced with adversity. Historically, Israel often faced temptations to turn away from God, especially during times of trial or when influenced by surrounding pagan cultures. This verse is a declaration of unwavering commitment to God, despite external pressures.

nor have our steps strayed from Your path
The imagery of "steps" and "path" is common in biblical literature, symbolizing one's conduct and life journey. The Hebrew word for "steps" is "פְּעָמִים" (pe'amim), which can also mean footsteps or occurrences, indicating the actions and decisions one makes. "Strayed" comes from the Hebrew "נָטָה" (natah), meaning to deviate or turn aside. This suggests a deliberate choice to remain aligned with God's will. "Your path" refers to God's commandments and guidance, often depicted as a straight and narrow way. In the historical context of Israel, following God's path was crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship. This phrase underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness in one's spiritual walk, serving as an inspiration for believers to remain true to God's teachings.

Verse 18. - Our heart is not turned back; i.e. turned away from God, as it was when they passed through the wilderness (Psalm 78:41). Neither have our steps declined from thy way. Neither in respect of inward feeling nor of outward act have we strayed from the right path.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Our hearts
לִבֵּ֑נוּ (lib·bê·nū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

have not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

turned back;
נָס֣וֹג (nā·sō·wḡ)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5472: To move away, backslide

our steps
אֲשֻׁרֵ֗ינוּ (’ă·šu·rê·nū)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 838: Step, going

have not strayed
וַתֵּ֥ט (wat·têṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend

from
מִנִּ֥י (min·nî)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

Your path.
אָרְחֶֽךָ׃ (’ā·rə·ḥe·ḵā)
Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan


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