Psalms 89:45
The days of his youth have you shortened: you have covered him with shame. Selah.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
In Context
44You have made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
46How long, LORD? will you hide yourself for ever? shall your wrath burn like fire?
Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:19And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Psalms 71:13Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
Psalms 102:23He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
Isaiah 63:18The people of your holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.
Micah 7:10Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD your God? mine eyes shall behold her: 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 →