Psalms 89:39-48 in English

³⁹ Thou hast abhorred 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 strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All that pass by the way rob him: He is become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

⁴³ Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.

⁴⁴ Thou hast made his brightness to cease, And cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ The days of his youth hast thou shortened: Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶ How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? How long shall thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

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

⁴⁴ Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

⁴⁸ What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

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

⁴⁴ Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

⁴⁸ What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

³⁹ Thou hast abhorred the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown even to the ground.

⁴⁰ Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to rain.

⁴¹ All that pass by the way spoil him: he is become a reproach to his neighbours.

⁴² Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

⁴³ Yea, thou turnest back the edge his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

⁴⁴ Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶ How long, O LORD, wilt thou hid thyself for ever? how long shall thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ O remember how short my time is: for what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he that shall live and not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

³⁹ It seems that you have broken the agreement that you made with your servant, David; it seems as though you have signaled hat he is no longer the king by throwing his crown into the dust/dirt.

⁴⁰ You have torn down the walls that protect his city, and allowed all his forts to become ruins.

⁴¹ All those who pass by plunder/steal his possessions; his neighbors ◄laugh at/ridicule► him.

⁴² You have enabled his enemies to defeat him; you have made them all happy.

⁴³ You have caused his sword to become useless, and you have not helped him in his battles.

⁴⁴ You have caused his splendor to end (OR, You have taken away his power by knocking his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have caused him to look old when he is still young and caused him to be very shamed/disgraced.

⁴⁶ O Yahweh, how long will this continue? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your anger burn like a fire?

⁴⁷ Do not forget that life is very short; have you created all us people in vain?

⁴⁸ No one can RHQ keep on living and never die; ◄No one can RHQ avoid going/Everyone will go► to the place of the dead.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbours.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendour, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

³⁹ You have made your agreement with your servant of no effect: you have had no respect for his crown, it has come down even to the earth.

⁴⁰ All his walls are broken down; you have given his strong towers to destruction.

⁴¹ All those who come by take away his goods; he is laughed at by his neighbours.

⁴² You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him.

⁴³ His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.

⁴⁴ You have put an end to his glory: the seat of his kingdom has been levelled to the earth.

⁴⁵ You have made him old before his time; he is covered with shame. (Selah.)

⁴⁶ How long, O Lord, will you Keep yourself for ever from our eyes? how long will your wrath be burning like fire?

⁴⁷ See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?

⁴⁸ What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)

³⁹ Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant; thou hast profaned his crown to the ground:

⁴⁰ Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All that pass by the way plunder him; he is become a reproach to his neighbours.

⁴² Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice:

⁴³ Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle.

⁴⁴ Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground;

⁴⁵ The days of his youth hast thou shortened; thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, Jehovah, wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy fury burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?

⁴⁸ What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

³⁹ You have broken the agreement you had with him; you have thrown his crown to the ground!

⁴⁰ You have torn down his defensive walls; you have ruined his fortresses.

⁴¹ Everyone who passes by has robbed him; he has become an object of mockery to the nations nearby.

⁴² You have made his enemies strong; you have made them celebrate their victory.

⁴³ You have repelled his sharp sword; you have not helped him in battle.

⁴⁴ You took away his glory; you threw his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have made him grow old before his time; you have totally humiliated him. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself from us forever, your anger burning like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember me—my life is so short! Why did you bother creating futile humanity?

⁴⁸ There's no one who doesn't die—no one can save themselves from the power of the grave. Selah.

³⁹ Thou hast broken the couenant of thy seruant, and profaned his crowne, casting it on the ground.

⁴⁰ Thou hast broken downe all his walles: thou hast layd his fortresses in ruine.

⁴¹ All that goe by the way, spoyle him: he is a rebuke vnto his neighbours.

⁴² Thou hast set vp the right hand of his enemies, and made all his aduersaries to reioyce.

⁴³ Thou hast also turned the edge of his sworde, and hast not made him to stand in the battell.

⁴⁴ Thou hast caused his dignitie to decay, and cast his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵ The dayes of his youth hast thou shortned, and couered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ Lord, howe long wilt thou hide thy selfe, for euer? shall thy wrath burne like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember of what time I am: wherefore shouldest thou create in vaine all the children of men?

⁴⁸ What man liueth, and shall not see death? shall hee deliuer his soule from the hande of the graue? Selah.

³⁹ (89-40) Thou hast abhorred the covenant of Thy servant; Thou hast profaned his crown even to the ground.

⁴⁰ (89-41) Thou hast broken down all his fences; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ (89-42) All that pass by the way spoil him; he is become a taunt to his neighbours.

⁴² (89-43) Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

⁴³ (89-44) Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

⁴⁴ (89-45) Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ (89-46) The days of his youth hast Thou shortened; Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶ (89-47) How long, O LORD, wilt Thou hide Thyself for ever? How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ (89-48) O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ (89-49) What man is he that liveth and shall not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of the grave? Selah

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

⁴⁴ Thou hast made his glory to cease, And cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ The days of his youth hast thou shortened: Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? Shall thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is: Wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

⁴⁸ What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

³⁹ (89:40) Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned, down to the ground, his crown.

⁴⁰ (89:41) Thou hast broken down all his fences: thou hast brought his strong-holds to terror.

⁴¹ (89:42) All that pass by the way plunder him: he is become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² (89:43) Thou hast raised up the right hand of his assailants: thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.

⁴³ (89:44) Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not let him stand erect in the battle.

⁴⁴ (89:45) Thou hast made his brilliancy cease; and his throne hast thou thrown down to the ground.

⁴⁵ (89:46) Thou hast shortened the days of his youth: thou hast enshrouded him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ (89:47) How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thyself, continually? how long shall thy fury burn like fire?

⁴⁷ (89:48) Remember what I am, what my duration is here, for what nothingness thou hast created all sons of men!

⁴⁸ (89:49) What man is there that can live, and shall not see death? that can deliver his soul from the power of the nether word? Selah.

³⁹ Thou hast made void the covenant with thy servant; Thou hast cast his crown to the ground.

⁴⁰ Thou hast broken down all his hedges; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by plunder him; He is a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² Thou hast lifted up the right hand of his enemies; Thou hast made all his adversaries to rejoice.

⁴³ Yea, thou hast turned the edge of his sword, And made him unable to stand in battle.

⁴⁴ Thou hast brought his glory to an end, And hast cast down his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵ Thou hast shortened the days of his youth; Thou hast covered him with shame.

⁴⁶ How long, O LORD! wilt thou hide thyself for ever? How long shall thine anger burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short is my life, To what frailty thou hast created all men!

⁴⁸ What man liveth, and seeth not death? Who can deliver himself from the underworld?

³⁹ You have spurned the covenant with your servant, and his sacred crown dashed to the ground.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his walls, and laid his bulwarks in ruins.

⁴¹ All who pass on their way despoil him, the scorn of his neighbours is he now.

⁴² You have given his foes the victory, and made all his enemies glad.

⁴³ You have turned back his sword from the foe, you did not lift him up in the battle.

⁴⁴ The sceptre you took from his hand, and his throne you did hurl to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth, and covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶ How long, Lord will you hide you forever? How long are the fires of your wrath to burn?

⁴⁷ Remember, Lord, the shortness of life how fleeting you made all people.

⁴⁸ Who can live without seeing death? Who can rescue their life from the clutch of Sheol? Selah

³⁹ You have spurned the covenant with your servant, and his sacred crown dashed to the ground.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his walls, and laid his bulwarks in ruins.

⁴¹ All who pass on their way despoil him, the scorn of his neighbors is he now.

⁴² You have given his foes the victory, and made all his enemies glad.

⁴³ You have turned back his sword from the foe, you did not lift him up in the battle.

⁴⁴ The sceptre you took from his hand, and his throne you did hurl to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth, and covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶ How long, Lord will you hide you forever? How long are the fires of your wrath to burn?

⁴⁷ Remember, Lord, the shortness of life how fleeting you made all people.

⁴⁸ Who can live without seeing death? Who can rescue their life from the clutch of Sheol? Selah

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁴⁶ How long, Adonai ? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is! For what vanity have you created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol ·Place of the dead·? Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have desecrated his crown on the ground.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his walls. You have ruined his strongholds.

⁴¹ All who pass by have robbed him. He has become an object of disgust to his neighbors.

⁴² You have raised the right hand of his enemies; you have made all his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ You turn back the edge of his sword and have not made him stand when in battle.

⁴⁴ You have brought his splendor to an end; you have brought down his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶ How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself, forever? How long will your anger burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Oh, think about how short my time is, and for what uselessness you have created all the children of mankind!

⁴⁸ Who can live and not die, or rescue his own life from the hand of Sheol? Selah

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbours.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendour, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

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 plunder him: he is a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

⁴³ Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

⁴⁴ Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, LORD, wilt thou hide thyself? for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain?

⁴⁸ What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴¹ All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbours.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendour, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁷ Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!

⁴⁸ What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

³⁹ Thou hast turned away the testa-ment of thy servant; thou madest unholy his saintuary in earth.

⁴⁰ Thou destroyedest all the hedges thereof; thou hast set the steadfastness thereof into dread.

⁴¹ All men passing by the way ravished him; he is made a shame to his neighbours.

⁴² Thou hast enhanced the right hand of men oppressing him; thou hast gladdened all his enemies.

⁴³ Thou hast turned away the help of his sword; and thou helpedest not him in battle.

⁴⁴ Thou destroyedest him from cleansing; and thou hast hurled down his seat in the earth.

⁴⁵ Thou hast made less the days of his time; thou hast beshed him with shame.

⁴⁶ Lord, how long turnest thou away, into the end; shall thine ire burn out as fire?

⁴⁷ Bethink thou what is my substance; for whether thou hast ordained vainly all the sons of men?

⁴⁸ Who is a man, that shall live, and shall not see death; shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell?

³⁹ Thou hast turned away the testament of thy servant; thou madest unholy his saintuary in earth. (Thou hast made void the covenant with thy servant; thou hast defiled his crown, and hast thrown it to the ground.)

⁴⁰ Thou destroyedest all the hedges thereof; thou hast set the steadfastness thereof (into) dread (or thou hast brought down his strongholds, or his fortresses, into ruin).

⁴¹ All men passing by the way ravished him; he is made (a) shame to his neighbours. (All who pass by him, on the way, rob him; he is shamed by his neighbours.)

⁴² Thou hast enhanced the right hand of men oppressing him; thou hast gladdened all his enemies.

⁴³ Thou hast turned away the help of his sword; and thou helpedest not him in battle. (Thou hast turned away the help from his sword; and thou hast not helped him in the battle.)

⁴⁴ Thou destroyedest him from cleansing; and thou hast hurled down his seat in earth. (Thou hast destroyed his purity; and thou hast thrown down his throne to the ground.)

⁴⁵ Thou hast made less the days of his time; thou hast beshed him with shame. (Thou hast lessened the days of his time; thou hast covered him with shame.)

⁴⁶ Lord, how long turnest thou away, into the end; shall thine ire burn out as fire? (Lord, how long turnest thou away, forever? shall thy anger always burn like fire?)

⁴⁷ Bethink thou what is my substance; for whether thou hast ordained vainly all the sons of men? (Remember thou what my substance is or how short my time is; hast thou ordained all the sons and daughters of men in vain?)

⁴⁸ Who is a man, that shall live, and shall not see death; shall (he) deliver his soul from the hand of hell? (What man shall live, and shall not see death? can he save his soul from the power of Sheol, or the land of the dead? or from the power of the grave?)

³⁹ Hast rejected the covenant of Thy servant, Thou hast polluted to the earth his crown,

⁴⁰ Thou hast broken down all his hedges, Thou hast made his fenced places a ruin.

⁴¹ Spoiled him have all passing by the way, He hath been a reproach to his neighbours,

⁴² Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.

⁴³ Also — Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,

⁴⁴ Hast caused him to cease from his brightness, And his throne to the earth hast cast down.

⁴⁵ Thou hast shortened the days of his youth, Hast covered him over with shame. Selah.

⁴⁶ Till when, O Jehovah, art Thou hidden? For ever doth Thy fury burn as fire?

⁴⁷ Remember, I pray Thee, what is life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?

⁴⁸ Who is the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.