Psalms 89:44
(89:45) Thou hast made his brilliancy cease; and his throne hast thou thrown down to the ground.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
In Context
43(89:44) Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not let him stand erect in the battle.
45(89:46) Thou hast shortened the days of his youth: thou hast enshrouded him with shame. Selah.
Cross References
1 Kings 12:16So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people gave the king an answer saying, What portion have we in David? nor have we an inheritance in the son of Jesse; to your tents, O Israel: now see to thy own house, David. So did Israel go away unto their tents.
Psalms 89:39(89:40) Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned, down to the ground, his crown.
Daniel 7:20And concerning the ten horns that were in its head, and concerning the other which came up, and before which three fell down, even concerning that horn which had eyes, and a mouth which spoke presumptuous things, and whose appearance was greater than that of its companions.
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 →