Psalms 89:50

Psalms 89:50 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
• New International Version (NIV)Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Remember, O Lord, how your servants are mocked, and how I bear in my heart the insults of all the many nations,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Remember, Lord, the reproach of Your servants— How I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples,

Context of Psalms 89:50

48What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? [Selah 49Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness? Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples, 51Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. 52Blessed be Jehovah for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

Psalms 89:50 word by word

זְכֹ֣ר אֲ֭דֹנָי חֶרְפַּ֣ת עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ שְׂאֵתִ֥י בְ֝חֵיקִ֗י כָּל־רַבִּ֥ים עַמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136

Cross-references for Psalms 89:50

• Psalms 44:13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.
• Psalms 69:9For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
• Psalms 74:18Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.
• Psalms 79:10Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.
• Romans 15:3For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50I do bear in my bosom - Our enemies, knowing our confidence, having often heard our boast in thee, and now seeing our low and hopeless estate, mock us for our confidence, and blaspheme thee. This wounds my soul; I cannot bear to hear thy name blasphemed among the heathen. All these mighty people blaspheme the God of Jacob.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 50Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants - Remember this, so as to cause it to pass away; he not forgetful or unmindful of this. Compare Psalm 89:47. The psalmist desired that all this might be before the mind of God as a reason why he should help him. These promises had been made to David and his people. They had relied on them, and they were now reproached as having trusted to promises which had never been made. This reproach was consequent on what…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-52Verses 38-52 Sometimes it is not easy to reconcile God's providences with his promises, yet we are sure that God's works fulfil his word. When the great Anointed One, Christ himself, was upon the cross, God seemed to have cast him off, yet did not make void his covenant, for that was established for ever. The honour of the house of David was lost. Thrones and crowns are often laid in the dust; but there is a crown of glory reserved for Christ's spiritual…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 50The phrase Your servants refers to the community loyal to the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-5238-52. present a striking contrast to these glowing promises, in mournful evidences of a loss of God's favor. cast off--and rejected (compare Psa 15:4; 43:2; 44:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:50

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
• Job, Book of
• Stand
• Visit
• Bear; Borne
• Ezrahite
• Faithful; Faithfulness

Commentaries on Psalms 89

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings