Psalm 89:38-51

GOD’S WORD Translation

³⁸ But you have despised, rejected,
and become angry with your anointed one.
³⁹ You have refused to recognize the promise to your servant
and have thrown his crown into the dirt.
⁴⁰ You have broken through all his walls
and have laid his fortified cities in ruins.
⁴¹ (Everyone who passed by robbed him.
He has become the object of his neighbors’ scorn.)
⁴² You held the right hand of his enemies high
and made all of his adversaries rejoice.
⁴³ You even took his sword out of his hand
and failed to support him in battle.
⁴⁴ You put an end to his splendor
and hurled his throne to the ground.
⁴⁵ You cut short the days of his youth
and covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶ How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever?
How long will your anger continue to burn like fire?
⁴⁷ Remember how short my life is!
Have you created Adam’s descendants for no reason?
⁴⁸ Can a mortal go on living and never see death?
Who can set himself free from the power of the grave? Selah
⁴⁹ Where is the evidence of your mercy, Lord?
You swore an oath to David on ⌞the basis of⌟ your faithfulness.

⁵⁰ Remember, O Lord,^[a] how your servant ^[b] has been insulted.
Remember how I have carried in my heart ⌞the insults⌟ from so many people.
⁵¹ Your enemies insulted ⌞me⌟.
They insulted your Messiah ^[c] every step he took.