Psalms 89:50

What does Psalms 89:50 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:50 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Thy servants, I have borne in my bosom all the strivings of the peoples,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants — that I bear in my bosom [that of] all the mighty peoples —

Context

v.49Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?

v.50This passage

v.51Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 74:22

    Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee all the day.

  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

  • Psalms 79:10

    Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

  • Psalms 44:13

    Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

  • Romans 15:3

    For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

  • Psalms 69:19

    Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: Mine adversaries are all before thee.

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