Psalms 89:49
Who is the man that shall live, and not see death: that shall deliver his soul from the hand of hell?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
In Context
48Remember what my substance is for hast thou made all the children of men in vain?
50Lord, where are thy ancient mercies, according to what thou didst swear to David in thy truth?
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:9So do God to Abner, and more also, unless as the Lord hath sworn to David, so I do to him,
Psalms 49:8No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom,
Psalms 54:5For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
Psalms 89:3For thou hast said: Mercy shall be built up for ever in the heavens: thy truth shall be prepared in them.
Isaiah 63:7I will remember the tender mercies of the Lord, the praise of the Lord for all the things that the Lord hath bestowed upon us, and for the multitude of his good things to the house of Israel, which he hath given them according to his kindness, and according to the multitude of his 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 →