PSALM 89:49

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Psalm 89:49 Translation & Meaning

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Lord, אֲדֹנָ֑י The Lord (used as a proper name of God only) Lord
where אַיֵּ֤ה׀ Where? where
are (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
thy former הָרִאשֹׁנִ֥ים׀ First, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) former
lovingkindnesses, חֲסָדֶ֖יךָ Kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty lovingkindnesses
which (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
thou swarest נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ To seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times) swarest
unto David לְ֝דָוִ֗ד David, the youngest son of Jesse David
in thy truth? בֶּאֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃ Literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity truth

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  • 47  Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

  • 48  What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

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

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

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



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