Psalms 89:45
You have cut short the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
In Context
44You have ended his splendor and cast his throne to the ground.
46How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire?
Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:19So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David.
Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
Psalms 102:23He has broken my strength on the way; He has cut short my days.
Isaiah 63:18For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.
Micah 7:10Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame—she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in 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 →