Psalms 89 · Verse 50

Psalms 89:50

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Psalms 89:50, King James Version

Psalms 89:50 in other translations

BSBRemember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
WEBRemember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
ASVRemember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples,
YLTRemember, O Lord, the reproach of Thy servants, I have borne in my bosom all the strivings of the peoples,
DARBYRemember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants — that I bear in my bosom that of all the mighty peoples —
BBEKeep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;
WebsterRemember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

What does Psalms 89:50 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).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 50 I do bear in my bosom - Our enemies, knowing our confidence, having often heard our boast in thee, and now seeing our low and hopeless estate, mock us for our confidence, and blaspheme thee. This wounds my soul; I cannot bear to hear thy name blasphemed among the heathen. All these mighty people blaspheme the God of Jacob.

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…

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Psalms 89:50 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.

זְכֹ֣רze.KhorrememberH2142
אֲ֭דֹנָי'A.do.naiO LordH136
חֶרְפַּ֣תcher.Pat[the] reproach ofH2781
עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ'a.va.Dei.khaservants yourH5650
שְׂאֵתִ֥יse.'e.Tibearing myH5375
בְ֝חֵיקִ֗יve.chei.Kiin bosom myH2436
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
רַבִּ֥יםra.BimmanyH7227
עַמִּֽים\׃'a.MimpeoplesH5971

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

Cross references for Psalms 89:50

  • Psalms 74:18

    Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

  • Psalms 74:22

    Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

  • Romans 15:3

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

  • Psalms 79:10-12

    Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die; And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

  • Psalms 44:13-16

    Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people. My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me, For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

  • Psalms 69:19-20

    Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee. Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
44:13-16; 69:9,19,20; 74:18,22; 79:10-12; Ro 15:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 89:49

    Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

  • Psalms 89:50

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

  • Psalms 89:51

    Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

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Psalms 89:50 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Señor, acuérdate del oprobio de tus siervos; oprobio que llevo yo en mi seno de muchos pueblos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Où sont, Seigneur, tes premières bontés, que tu as jurées à David dans ta fidélité?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gedenke, Herr, des Hohnes deiner Knechte, daß ich in meinem Busen trage den Hohn all der vielen Völker,