Psalms 89:38

What does Psalms 89:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Thou, Thou hast cast off, and dost reject, Thou hast shown Thyself wroth With Thine anointed,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But thou hast rejected and cast off; thou hast been very wroth with thine anointed:

Context

v.37It shall be established for ever as the moon, Andasthe faithful witness in the sky. [Selah

v.38This passage

v.39Thou hast abhorred the covenant of thy servant: Thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 44:9

    But now thou hast cast us off, and brought us to dishonor, And goest not forth with our hosts.

  • 2 Samuel 15:26

    but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

  • Zechariah 13:7

    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.

  • Psalms 106:40

    Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against his people, And he abhorred his inheritance.

  • Psalms 60:10

    Hast not thou, O God, cast us off? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

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