Psalms 89 · Verse 38

Psalms 89:38

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

Psalms 89:38, King James Version

Psalms 89:38 in other translations

BSB	Now, however, You have spurned and rejected him; You are enraged by Your anointed one.
WEB	But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.
ASV	But thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
YLT	And Thou, Thou hast cast off, and dost reject, Thou hast shown Thyself wroth With Thine anointed,
DARBY	But thou hast rejected and cast off; thou hast been very wroth with thine anointed:
BBE	But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.
Webster	But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thy anointed.

What does Psalms 89:38 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:38-52

38-52. present a striking contrast to these glowing promises, in mournful evidences of a loss of God's favor. cast off--and rejected (compare Psa 15:4; 43:2; 44:9).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 38 But thou hast cast off - Hitherto the psalmist has spoken of the covenant of God with David and his family, which led them to expect all manner of prosperity, and a perpetuity of the Jewish throne; now he shews what appears to him a failure of the promise, and what he calls in the next verse the making void the covenant of his servant. God cannot lie to David; how is it then that his crown is profaned, that it is cast down to the ground; the land being possessed by strangers, and the twelve tribes in the most disgraceful and oppressive captivity?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:38-52

Sometimes it is not easy to reconcile God's providences with his promises, yet we are sure that God's works fulfil his word. When the great Anointed One, Christ himself, was upon the cross, God seemed to have cast him off, yet did not make void his covenant, for that was established for ever. The honour of the house of David was lost. Thrones and crowns are often laid in the dust; but there is a crown of glory reserved for Christ's spiritual seed, which fadeth not away. From all this complaint learn what work sin makes with families, noble families, with families in which religion has appeared. They plead with God for mercy. God's unchangeableness and faithfulness assure us that He will not cast off those whom he has chosen and covenanted with. They were reproached for serving him. The scoffers of the latter days, in like manner, reproach the footsteps of the Messiah when they ask, Where is the promise of his coming? 2Pe 3:3, 4. The records of the Lord's dealings with the family of David, show us his dealings with his church, and with believers. Their afflictions and distresses may be grievous, but he will not finally cast them off. Self-deceivers abuse this doctrine, and others by a careless walk bring themselves into darkness and distress; yet let the true believer rely on it for encouragement in the path of duty, and in bearing the cross. The psalm ends with praise, even after this sad complaint. Those who give God thanks for what he has done, may give him thanks for what he will do. God will follow those with his mercies, who follow him with praises.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 89:38 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאַתָּ֣הve.'a.Tahand youH859

זָ֭נַחְתָּZa.nach.tayou have spurnedH2186

וַתִּמְאָ֑סva.tim.'Asand you have rejectedH3988

הִ֝תְעַבַּ֗רְתָּhit.'a.Bar.tayou have been furiousH5674

עִם\־'im-withH5973

מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ\׃me.shi.Che.khaanointed yourH4899

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 89:38

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 the Lord 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.
Deuteronomy 32:19
And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
Psalms 89:51
Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Psalms 106:40
Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
2 Samuel 1:21
Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
Lamentations 4:20
The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.
Lamentations 2:7
The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the Lord, as in the day of a solemn feast.
Psalms 60:1
To the chief Musician upon Shushan–eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram–naharaim and with Aram–zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
Psalms 44:9-26
But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies. Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves. Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. …
Psalms 77:7
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
Zechariah 11:8
Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But.
44:9-26; 60:1,10; 77:7; 1Ch 28:9; Jer 12:1; Ho 9:17
and.
78:59; 106:40; De 32:19; La 2:7; Zec 11:8
wroth.
51; 84:9; 2Sa 1:21; 15:26; 2Ch 12:1-12; La 4:20; Zec 13:7

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Context

Psalms 89:37
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
Psalms 89:38
But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
Psalms 89:39
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

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Psalms 89:38 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Mas tú desechaste y menospreciaste á tu ungido; y te has airado con él.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Comme la lune, il sera affermi pour toujours; et le témoin dans les nues en est ferme. Sélah.
German Elberfelder 1871	Du aber hast verworfen und verstoßen, bist sehr zornig gewesen gegen deinen Gesalbten;