Psalms 89:45
Thou hast shortened the days of his youth, Hast covered him over [with] shame. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
In Context
44Hast caused [him] to cease from his brightness, And his throne to the earth hast cast down.
46Till when, O Jehovah, art Thou hidden? For ever doth Thy fury burn as fire?
Cross References
2 Chronicles 10:19and Israel transgress against the house of David unto this day.
Psalms 71:13They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered [with] reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,
Psalms 102:23He hath humbled in the way my power, He hath shortened my days.
Isaiah 63:18For a little while did Thy holy people possess, Our adversaries have trodden down Thy sanctuary.
Micah 7:10And see doth mine enemy, And cover her doth shame, Who saith unto me, 'Where [is] Jehovah thy God?' Mine eyes do look on her, Now she is for a treading-place, As mire of the out-places.
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 →