Psalms 89:45
(89:46) Thou hast shortened the days of his youth: thou hast enshrouded him with shame. Selah.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
In Context
44(89:45) Thou hast made his brilliancy cease; and his throne hast thou thrown down to the ground.
46(89:47) How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thyself, continually? how long shall thy fury burn like fire?
Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:19So did Israel rebel against the house of David unto this day.
Psalms 71:13Let those be made ashamed, let them perish, that are adversaries to my soul: let those be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my unhappiness.
Psalms 102:23(102:24) He hath weakened on the way my strength; he hath shortened my days.
Isaiah 63:18But a brief space were thy holy people in possession, when our adversaries trod down thy sanctuary.
Micah 7:10Then she that is my enemy will see it, and shame shall cover her, who said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? My eyes shall complacently see her [suffer]: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
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 →