Psalms 89:45 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.”

Psalms 89:45

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Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground. {glory: Heb. brightness}

The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

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Psalms 89:1

"[Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. {Maschil...: or, A Psalm for Ethan the Ezrahite, to give instruction} {to all...: Heb. to generation and generation}"

Psalms 89:2

"For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens."

Psalms 89:3

"I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,"

Psalms 89:4

"Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah."

Psalms 89:5

"And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints."

Psalms 89:6

"For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? {who} among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?"

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