Psalms 89:41-49

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁴⁹Lord, where are your earlier mercies? where is the oath which you made to David in unchanging faith?