Psalms 89:45
“The dayes of his youth hast thou shortned: thou hast couered him with shame. Selah.”
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Psalms 89:45 Context
43Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword: and hast not made him to stand in the battaile. 44Thou hast made his glory to cease: and cast his throne downe to the ground. 45The dayes of his youth hast thou shortned: thou hast couered him with shame. Selah. 46How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thy selfe, for euer? shall thy wrath burne like fire? 47Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vaine?
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Other Translations for Psalms 89:45
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
- King James Version
You have shortened the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)
You have made him old before his time; he is covered with shame. (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible
The days of his youth hast thou shortened; thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
- Darby Bible
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
- Webster's Bible
You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.
- World English Bible
Thou hast shortened the days of his youth, Hast covered him over [with] shame. Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(89:46) The days of his youth hast Thou shortened; Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 89:45
89:45 Youth - The youthful and flourishing estate of David's kingdom was very short, and reached not beyond his next successor.