SEV Biblia, Chapter 44:20
si nos hubiésemos olvidado del Nombre de nuestro Dios, o alzado nuestras manos a dios ajeno,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:20
Verse 20. If we have forgotten the name of our God ] That name, hwhy Jehovah, by which the true God was particularly distinguished, and which implied the exclusion of all other objects of adoration. Or stretched out our hands ] Made supplication; offered prayer or adoration to any strange god-a god that we had not known, nor had been acknowledged by our fathers. It has already been remarked, that from the time of the Babylonish captivity the Jews never relapsed into idolatry.
It was customary among the ancients, while praying, to stretch out their hands towards the heavens, or the image they were worshipping, as if they expected to receive the favour they were asking.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-26 - In afflictions, we must not seek relief by any sinful compliance; but should continually meditate on the truth, purity, and knowledge of ou heart-searching God. Hearts sins and secret sins are known to God, an must be reckoned for. He knows the secret of the heart, therefor judges of the words and actions. While our troubles do not drive u from our duty to God, we should not suffer them to drive us from ou comfort in God. Let us take care that prosperity and ease do not rende us careless and lukewarm. The church of God cannot be prevailed on by persecution to forget God; the believer's heart does not turn back from God. The Spirit of prophecy had reference to those who suffered unt death, for the testimony of Christ. Observe the pleas used, ver. #(25 26). Not their own merit and righteousness, but the poor sinner' pleas. None that belong to Christ shall be cast off, but every one of them shall be saved, and that for ever. The mercy of God, purchased promised, and constantly flowing forth, and offered to believers, doe away every doubt arising from our sins; while we pray in faith, Redee us for thy mercies' sake __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אם 518 שׁכחנו 7911 שׁם 8034 אלהינו 430 ונפרשׂ 6566 כפינו 3709 לאל 410 זר׃ 2114
