Psalms 89:50
48 What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
49 Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
51 how Your enemies have taunted, O LORD, and have mocked every step of Your anointed one!
52 Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
- KJV
- Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
- WEB
- Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
- ASV
- Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty peoples,
- DARBY
- Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants that I bear in my bosom [that of] all the mighty peoples
- BLB
- Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants—I bear in my bosom from all the many peoples,
- ÅB
- Kom i hu, Herre, dine tjeneres vanære, at jeg må bære alle de mange folk i mitt skjød,
- OTB
- Husk, Herre, hånet mot dine tjenere;
Hvordan jeg bærer i mitt hjerte hånet fra alle de mange folkene, - B1930
- Kom i hu, Herre, dine tjeneres vanære, at jeg må bære alle de mange folk i mitt skjød,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 74:18
Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
Read in contextPsalms 74:22
Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.
Read in contextPsalms 69:9
because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
Read in contextRomans 15:3
For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
Read in contextPsalms 79:10–12
Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.
Read in contextPsalms 44:13–16
You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
Read in contextPsalms 69:19–20
You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
Read in context