Psalms 89:39-52 ▼

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!