Psalms 89:32-52 ▼

32 I have looked after their transgression with a rod, || And their iniquity with strokes,

33 And I do not break My kindness from him, || Nor do I deal falsely in My faithfulness.

34 I do not profane My covenant, || And I do not change that which is going forth from My lips.

35 Once I have sworn by My holiness, || I do not lie to David,

36 His seed is for all time, || And his throne [is] as the sun before Me,

37 It is established as the moon for all time, || And the witness in the sky is steadfast. Selah.

38 And You, You have cast off, and reject, || You have shown Yourself angry with Your anointed,

39 Have rejected the covenant of Your servant, || You have defiled his crown to the earth,

40 You have broken down all his hedges, || You have made his fortifications a ruin.

41 Everyone passing by the way has spoiled him, || He has been a reproach to his neighbors,

42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries, || You have caused all his enemies to rejoice.

43 Also—You turn back the sharpness of his sword, || And have not established him in battle,

44 Have caused [him] to cease from his brightness, || And have cast down his throne to the earth.

45 You have shortened the days of his youth, || Have covered him over [with] shame. Selah.

46 Until when, O YHWH, are You hidden? Does Your fury burn as fire forever?

47 Remember how [short] my lifetime [is]. Why have You created in vain || All the sons of men?

48 Who [is] the man that lives, and does not see death? He delivers his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.

49 Where [are] Your former kindnesses, O Lord, || [Which] You have sworn to David in Your faithfulness?

50 Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, || I have borne in my bosom all the strivings of the peoples,

51 With which Your enemies reproached, O YHWH, || With which they have reproached || The steps of Your anointed.

52 Blessed [is] YHWH for all time. Amen and amen!