Psalms 89:39

\89:38\But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

In Context

38\89:37\It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)

40\89:39\You have made your agreement with your servant of no effect: you have had no respect for his crown, it has come down even to the earth.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:10\44:9\But now you have sent us away from you, and put us to shame; you do not go out with our armies.

Psalms 74:7They have put on fire your holy place; they have made the place of your name unclean, pulling it down to the earth.

Psalms 89:34\89:33\But I will not take away my mercy from him, and will not be false to my faith.

Psalms 116:11Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

Isaiah 25:12And the strong tower of your walls has been broken by him, made low, and crushed even to the dust.

Lamentations 5:16The crown has been taken from our head: sorrow is ours, for we are sinners.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:39-52

Complaints and Expostulations; David's Expostulation with God. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground. 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours. 42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 43… Read the whole commentary →

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