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Psalm 89:38-52
New International Version
Psalm 89:38-52
New International Version
38 But you have rejected,(A) you have spurned,
you have been very angry with your anointed one.
39 You have renounced the covenant with your servant
and have defiled his crown in the dust.(B)
40 You have broken through all his walls(C)
and reduced his strongholds(D) to ruins.
41 All who pass by have plundered(E) him;
he has become the scorn of his neighbors.(F)
42 You have exalted the right hand of his foes;
you have made all his enemies rejoice.(G)
43 Indeed, you have turned back the edge of his sword
and have not supported him in battle.(H)
44 You have put an end to his splendor
and cast his throne to the ground.
45 You have cut short(I) the days of his youth;
you have covered him with a mantle of shame.(J)
46 How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself forever?
How long will your wrath burn like fire?(K)
47 Remember how fleeting is my life.(L)
For what futility you have created all humanity!
48 Who can live and not see death,
or who can escape the power of the grave?(M)
49 Lord, where is your former great love,
which in your faithfulness you swore to David?
50 Remember, Lord, how your servant has[a] been mocked,(N)
how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
51 the taunts with which your enemies, Lord, have mocked,
with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one.(O)
52 Praise be to the Lord forever!
Amen and Amen.(P)
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:50 Or your servants have
Psalm 89:38-52
King James Version
Psalm 89:38-52
King James Version
38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
46 How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
52 Blessed be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
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Psalm 89:38-52
New King James Version
Psalm 89:38-52
New King James Version
38 But You have (A)cast off and (B)abhorred,[a]
You have been furious with Your [b]anointed.
39 You have renounced the covenant of Your servant;
(C)You have [c]profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
40 You have broken down all his hedges;
You have brought his [d]strongholds to ruin.
41 All who pass by the way (D)plunder him;
He is a reproach to his neighbors.
42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries;
You have made all his enemies rejoice.
43 You have also turned back the edge of his sword,
And have not sustained him in the battle.
44 You have made his [e]glory cease,
And cast his throne down to the ground.
45 The days of his youth You have shortened;
You have covered him with shame. Selah
46 How long, Lord?
Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your wrath burn like fire?
47 Remember how short my time (E)is;
For what (F)futility have You created all the children of men?
48 What man can live and not [f]see (G)death?
Can he deliver his life from the power of [g]the grave? Selah
49 Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses,
Which You (H)swore to David (I)in Your truth?
50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of Your servants—
(J)How I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples,
51 (K)With which Your enemies have reproached, O Lord,
With which they have reproached the footsteps of Your [h]anointed.
52 (L)Blessed be the Lord forevermore!
Amen and Amen.
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:38 rejected
- Psalm 89:38 Commissioned one, Heb. messiah
- Psalm 89:39 defiled
- Psalm 89:40 fortresses
- Psalm 89:44 splendor or brightness
- Psalm 89:48 experience death
- Psalm 89:48 Or Sheol
- Psalm 89:51 Commissioned one, Heb. messiah
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