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Psalms 89:49 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? "
Psalms 89:49
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Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
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Psalms 89:1
"- Maschil. Of Ethan the Ezrahite. - My song will be of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make his faith clear to all generations."
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."
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."
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