Psalms 89:49
\89:48\What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
In Context
48\89:47\See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:9May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said,
Psalms 49:8\49:7\Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;
Psalms 54:5\54:3\For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)
Psalms 89:3\89:2\For you have said, Mercy will be made strong for ever; my faith will be unchanging in the heavens.
Psalms 132:11The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.
Isaiah 63:7I will give news of the mercies of the Lord, and his great acts, even all the things the Lord has done for us, in his great grace to the house of Israel; even all he has done for us in his unnumbered mercies.
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 →