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

48Nobody can continue to live and never die. Nobody can escape from the power of death. 49My Lord, where is the faithful love that you showed to us in past times? Where are the blessings that you promised to David? My Lord, look at how people are insulting me! People from all nations laugh at me, your servant. 51Lord, your enemies insult the king that you have chosen. Wherever I go, they insult me! 52Praise the Lord as he deserves! Yes! Amen! We agree!

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 44:13The people who live in countries near us do not respect us. They laugh at us and they insult us.
• Psalms 69:9My love for your house burns inside me like a fire. Anybody who insults you, is also insulting me!
• Psalms 74:18Lord, think about your enemies. They are always laughing at you. Foolish people are insulting your name.
• Psalms 79:10Foreign nations are saying about us, ‘Their God cannot help them!’ That is not right! People of those nations have murdered your servants, so punish them for us to see.
• Romans 15:3Even Christ did not just do things that would make himself happy. It is written in the Bible that he said this: ‘People have insulted you, God. In that way they have also insulted 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