89:38 But you have spurned 1 and rejected him;
you are angry with your chosen king. 2
89:39 You have repudiated 3 your covenant with your servant; 4
you have thrown his crown to the ground. 5
89:40 You have broken down all his 6 walls;
you have made his strongholds a heap of ruins.
89:41 All who pass by 7 have robbed him;
he has become an object of disdain to his neighbors.
89:42 You have allowed his adversaries to be victorious, 8
and all his enemies to rejoice.
89:43 You turn back 9 his sword from the adversary, 10
and have not sustained him in battle. 11
89:44 You have brought to an end his splendor, 12
and have knocked 13 his throne to the ground.
89:45 You have cut short his youth, 14
and have covered him with shame. (Selah)
89:46 How long, O Lord, will this last?
Will you remain hidden forever? 15
Will your anger continue to burn like fire?
89:47 Take note of my brief lifespan! 16
Why do you make all people so mortal? 17
89:48 No man can live on without experiencing death,
or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. 18 (Selah)
89:49 Where are your earlier faithful deeds, 19 O Lord, 20
the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David? 21
89:50 Take note, O Lord, 22 of the way your servants are taunted, 23
and of how I must bear so many insults from people! 24
89:51 Your enemies, O Lord, hurl insults;
they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps. 25
89:52 26 The Lord deserves praise 27 forevermore!
We agree! We agree! 28