Psalms 44:19 - Exposition

Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons; rather, in the place of jackals ; i.e. in wild and desolate regions, where jackals abound (comp. Isaiah 13:22 ; Isaiah 34:13 ). The expression is probably used metaphorically. And covered us with the shadow of death. Brought us, i.e; into imminent peril of destruction (see Psalms 44:10 , Psalms 44:11 ).