46 (A)How long, Lord?
Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your (B)wrath burn like fire?
47 (C)Remember [a]what my lifespan is;
For what (D)futility [b]You have created all the sons of mankind!
48 What man can live and not (E)see death?
Can he (F)save his soul from the [c]power of [d]Sheol? Selah

49 Where are Your former acts of favor, Lord,
Which You (G)swore to David in Your faithfulness?
50 Remember, Lord, the (H)taunt against Your servants;
[e]How I carry in my heart the taunts of all the many peoples,
51 With which (I)Your enemies have taunted, Lord,
With which they have taunted the footsteps of (J)Your anointed.

52 (K)Blessed be the Lord forever!
Amen and Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:47 Lit of what duration I am
  2. Psalm 89:47 Or have You...mankind?
  3. Psalm 89:48 Lit hand
  4. Psalm 89:48 I.e., the netherworld
  5. Psalm 89:50 Lit My bearing in my chest

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