Psalms 89:39

But thou hast rejected and despised: thou hast been angry with thy anointed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

38And his throne as the sun before me: and as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven.

40Thou hast overthrown the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his sanctuary on the earth.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:10But now thou hast cast us off, and put us to shame : and thou, O God, wilt not go out with our armies.

Psalms 74:7They have set fire to thy sanctuary: they have defiled the dwelling place of thy name on the earth.

Psalms 89:34But my mercy I will not take away from him: nor will I suffer my truth to fail.

Psalms 116:11I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

Isaiah 25:12And the bulwarks of thy high walls shall fall, and be brought low, and shall be pulled down to the ground, even to the dust.

Lamentations 5:16The crown is fallen from our head woe to us, because we have sinned.

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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