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 courageous person can live and never see death? Who can save himself from the power of Sheol?Selah 49Lord, where are the former acts of your faithful love that you swore to David in your faithfulness? Remember, Lord, the ridicule against your servants — in my heart I carry abuse from all the peoples — 51how your enemies have ridiculed, Lord, how they have ridiculed every step of your anointed. 52Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and amen.

Psalms 89:50 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• the reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781
• of thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• I do bearנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• in my bosomחֵיקchêyq chêq chôq · bosom: embraceH2436
• all the mightyרַבrab · manyH7227
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Psalms 89:50

• Psalms 44:13You make us an object of reproach to our neighbors, a source of mockery and ridicule to those around us.
• Psalms 69:9because zeal for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
• Psalms 74:18Remember this: the enemy has mocked the Lord, and a foolish people has insulted your name.
• Psalms 79:10Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, let vengeance for the shed blood of your servants be known among the nations.
• Romans 15:3For even Christ did not please himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult you have fallen on 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
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• 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