Psalms 89:50
Psalms 89:50 in Multiple Translations
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples,
Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;
Don't forget, Lord, how your servants are being humiliated! I'm burdened down with the insults of so many nations!
Remember, O Lord, the rebuke of thy seruants, which I beare in my bosome of all the mightie people.
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Thy servants, I have borne in my bosom all the strivings of the peoples,
Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
Remember, LORD, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Yahweh, do not forget that people insult me! ◄Heathen people/People who do not know you► curse me!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 89:50
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Psalms 89:50 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַיֵּ֤ה
חֲסָדֶ֖י/ךָ
הָ/רִאשֹׁנִ֥ים
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ
לְ֝/דָוִ֗ד
בֶּ/אֱמוּנָתֶֽ/ךָ
אַיֵּ֤ה
ʼayêh
H346
where?
Part
חֲסָדֶ֖י/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
kindness
N-mp | Suff
הָ/רִאשֹׁנִ֥ים
riʼshôwn
H7223
first
Art | Adj
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ
shâbaʻ
H7650
to swear
V-Niphal-Perf-2ms
לְ֝/דָוִ֗ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
Prep | N-proper
בֶּ/אֱמוּנָתֶֽ/ךָ
ʼĕmûwnâh
H530
faithfulness
Prep | N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 89:50
אַיֵּ֤ה
ʼayêh
H346
"where?"
Part
The Hebrew word for where, used to ask for the location of someone or something. It appears in various biblical contexts, including rhetorical questions.
Definition: 1) where? 1a) of persons, things 1b) rhetorical
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: where. See also: Genesis 18:9; Isaiah 33:18; Psalms 42:4.
חֲסָדֶ֖י/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
"kindness"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.
Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.
הָ/רִאשֹׁנִ֥ים
riʼshôwn
H7223
"first"
Art | Adj
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Definition: : first adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. See also: Genesis 8:13; 1 Chronicles 27:3; Psalms 79:8.
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ
shâbaʻ
H7650
"to swear"
V-Niphal-Perf-2ms
This Hebrew word means to swear an oath, like making a promise or vow. In the Bible, it is used when someone is making a serious promise, often with God as a witness. The KJV translates it as adjure or take an oath.
Definition: 1) to swear, adjure 1a) (Qal) sworn (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to swear, take an oath 1b2) to swear (of Jehovah by Himself) 1b3) to curse 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to take an oath 1c2) to adjure
Usage: Occurs in 175 OT verses. KJV: adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for H7646 (שָׂבַע)), take an oath, [idiom] straitly, (cause to, make to) swear. See also: Genesis 21:23; Judges 21:18; Psalms 15:4.
לְ֝/דָוִ֗ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
Prep | N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
בֶּ/אֱמוּנָתֶֽ/ךָ
ʼĕmûwnâh
H530
"faithfulness"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for faithfulness, meaning firmness, security, or fidelity. It describes being steady and trustworthy, as seen in the KJV translations of faith, stability, and truth. This concept is essential in the Bible, particularly in relationships and commitments.
Definition: firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily. See also: Exodus 17:12; Psalms 89:50; Psalms 33:4.
Study Notes — Psalms 89:50
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 89:50 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 89:50
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:50
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 89:50
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 89:50
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
- Sermons on Psalms 89:50
Context — I Will Sing of His Love Forever
48What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
49Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?
50Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
51how Your enemies have taunted, O LORD, and have mocked every step of Your anointed one! 52Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 74:22 | Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long. |
| 2 | Psalms 74:18 | Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name. |
| 3 | Psalms 69:9 | because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. |
| 4 | Romans 15:3 | For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.” |
| 5 | Psalms 44:13–16 | You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us. You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples. All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face, at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge. |
| 6 | Psalms 69:19–20 | You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You. Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. |
| 7 | Psalms 79:10–12 | Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants. May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death. Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord. |
Psalms 89:50 Summary
This verse is a prayer asking God to remember the way His people are being treated badly by others. The psalmist is asking God to take notice of the mocking and teasing that God's people are experiencing, as seen in Psalms 89:51. This is similar to the way that God heard the cries of His people in Exodus 2:24-25 and acted on their behalf. We can apply this verse to our own lives by bringing our concerns and prayers to God, trusting that He will hear and respond, as promised in Jeremiah 29:12 and 1 John 5:14-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the psalmist ask God to remember the reproach of His servants?
The psalmist asks God to remember the reproach of His servants because he is deeply concerned about the way God's people are being treated, as seen in Psalms 89:50, and he wants God to take notice and act on their behalf, similar to God's concern for His people in Exodus 2:24-25.
What is the reproach that the psalmist is bearing in his heart?
The reproach that the psalmist is bearing in his heart is the mocking and taunting that God's people are experiencing from those who do not believe in God, as mentioned in Psalms 89:51, which is similar to the persecution faced by the early Christians in Acts 4:1-3.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse to our own lives by being mindful of the ways in which we, as God's servants, may be experiencing reproach or persecution, and by bringing those concerns to God in prayer, as encouraged in Philippians 4:6-7 and 1 Peter 5:7.
What is the relationship between this verse and the surrounding context?
This verse is part of a larger prayer in which the psalmist is asking God to remember His covenant promises to His people, as seen in Psalms 89:49, and to act on their behalf in the face of opposition and persecution, which is a common theme throughout the Psalms, such as in Psalms 42:1-2.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I, as a servant of God, may be experiencing reproach or persecution, and how can I bring those concerns to God in prayer?
- How can I balance my desire for God to vindicate me with the need to trust in His sovereignty and timing, as seen in Psalms 37:7-8?
- What are some ways in which I can support and encourage fellow believers who may be experiencing reproach or persecution, as encouraged in Galatians 6:2 and Hebrews 10:24-25?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to pray for God's people who are facing persecution or hardship around the world, as encouraged in 1 Timothy 2:1-4?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 89:50
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants,.... The apostles of Christ, his servants, and the servants of the living God, that showed unto men the way of salvation, and other saints with them that
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:50
How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
I, i.e. we thy servants, as he now said; our king and his people; of whom he speaks as of one person, as is very usual in Holy Scripture. Or the psalmist showeth how particularly and passionately he resented those reproaches which were cast upon their king and kingdom, as if they were east upon himself. Bear in my bosom: this phrase may denote either, first, the multitude of these reproaches, things being said to be given or received into a man’ s bosom, which are given or received in great plenty, as ; or, secondly, their grievousness, that they pierced him to the very heart, which is sometimes called the bosom, as . Of all the mighty people; of the great potentates and princes of the world, who now reproached the house of David with their vain and confident boasting of the everlastingness of their kingdom, which was now in a desperate and lost condition. Or, all the reproaches of many people.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
Psalms 89:50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; [how] I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty people;Ver. 50. Remember, Lord] Thou seemest to have forgotten us and our sufferings, and we would fain remind thee.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
(50) The phrase, “bear in my bosom,” is explained by Psalms 79:12.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
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.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 89:50
50. the reproach of thy servants] The taunts which they have to bear as the servants of a God Who, say their enemies, cannot or will not help them. Cp. Psalms 74:10; Psalms 74:18; Psalms 74:22; Psalms 79:4; Psalms 79:10. how I do bear &c.] The Massoretic text must be rendered, How I do bear in my bosom all the many peoples. It is grammatically anomalous and gives no satisfactory sense. A simple emendation, which has some support from Ancient Versions, reads thus: How I bear in my bosom the dishonouring of the peoples. Cp. the similar phrase with the same word for ‘dishonouring’ (A.V. shame) in Ezekiel 34:29; Ezekiel 36:6; Ezekiel 36:15. As a faithful Israelite he must perforce bear the burden of his people’s shame.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 89:50
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants - Remember this, so as to cause it to pass away; he not forgetful or unmindful of this. Compare Psalms 89:47.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 89:50
50. Reproach—One of the keenest points of the existing chastisement. I do bear in my bosom—So perfectly identified is the psalmist with God’s people that the thrust which was aimed at them is received in his own bosom.
Sermons on Psalms 89:50
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Improving Leadership Effectiveness by J. Oswald Sanders | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of leadership and delegation in various areas of life. He emphasizes the need to delegate work properly in order to avoid a one |
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House of Prayer - Part 1 by Jim Cymbala | This sermon reflects on the powerful and unusual depiction of Jesus cleansing the temple, showcasing a side of him that is rarely seen - filled with righteous anger and authority. |
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Separation From False Worship, Idolatry & Popish Principles by John Calvin | In this sermon on Psalm 16:4, John Calvin emphasizes the importance of dedicating ourselves to God once we have come to know Him as our Father and Jesus Christ as our Redeemer. He |
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Hebron Dedication - Part 2 by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a genuine love for God's house. He repeatedly expresses his love for the place and habitation of God's house. The sp |
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More About Jesus by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the speaker expresses his concern that many young people come to church but leave unchanged. He desires that people who encounter him would be inspired to seek God |
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John 2 by Damian Kyle | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the cultural context of weddings in biblical times, highlighting the significance of such celebrations in a community. He emphasizes the sca |
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(Radical Jesus) 15 Radical Surrender by Glenn Meldrum | The video titled "God Commands Christians to Forgive" produced by IHP Video Productions emphasizes the importance of forgiveness in the Christian faith. It highlights the radical n |