Psalms 89:49

Psalms 89:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
• New International Version (NIV)Lord, where is your former great love, which in your faithfulness you swore to David?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Lord, where is your steadfast love of old, which by your faithfulness you swore to David?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses, Which You swore to David in Your truth?

Context of Psalms 89:49

47Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity? 48What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah. Where, Lord, are thy former loving-kindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness? 50Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants — that I bear in my bosom [that of] all the mighty peoples — 51Wherewith thine enemies, O Jehovah, have reproached, wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

Psalms 89:49 word by word

אַיֵּ֤ה׀ חֲסָדֶ֖יךָ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֥ים׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ לְ֝דָוִ֗ד בֶּאֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 89:49

• Psalms 77:9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
• Isaiah 63:7I will record the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah, the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed upon us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel which he hath bestowed upon them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses.
• Psalms 89:3I have made a covenant with mine elect, I have sworn unto David my servant:
• Psalms 54:5He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.
• Psalms 132:11Jehovah hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne;
• 2 Samuel 3:9So do God to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah has sworn to David, I do not so to him;
• 2 Samuel 7:15but my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before thee.
• Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of David.
• Hebrews 7:21(for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], Thou [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec];)

Commentaries on Psalms 89:49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses - Wilt thou not deal with us as thou didst with our fathers? Didst thou not swear unto David that thou wouldst distinguish him as thou didst them?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 49Lord, where are thy former loving-kindnesses - Thy mercies; thy pledges; thy promises. Where are those promises which thou didst make formerly to David? Are they accomplished? Or are they forgotten and disregarded? They seem to be treated as a thing of nought; as if they had not been made. He relied on them; but they are not now fulfilled. Which thou swarest unto David - Which thou didst solemnly promise, even with the implied solemnity of an oath. In thy…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. 1-52Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).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 89:49

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer
• Truth

In the dictionaries

• David
• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
• Job, Book of
• Stand
• Visit
• 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