Psalms 89:45

What does Psalms 89:45 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:45 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast shortened the days of his youth, Hast covered him over <FI>with<Fi> shame. Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

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

v.45This passage

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

Cross references

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

  • Micah 7:10

    Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see my desire upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.

  • Psalms 44:15

    All the day long is my dishonor before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me,

  • Psalms 89:28

    My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.

  • Isaiah 63:18

    Thy holy people possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

  • Psalms 102:23

    He weakened my strength in the way; He shortened my days.

  • Psalms 71:13

    Let them be put to shameandconsumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.

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