Psalms [Praises] 89:34-49

³⁴I will not break my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·, nor alter what my lips have uttered.

³⁵Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David Beloved.

³⁶His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.

³⁷It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

³⁸But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁴⁸What 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·.

⁴⁹Lord, where are your former cheshed ·loving-kindnesses·, which you swore to David Beloved in your faithfulness?