The Meaning of Psalms 89:50 Explained

Psalms 89:50

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

YLT: Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Thy servants, I have borne in my bosom all the strivings of the peoples,

Darby: Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants that I bear in my bosom that of all the mighty peoples --

ASV: Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples,

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 89:50?

MEANING: What does Psalms 89:50 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 89:50 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 89:50?

What is the context of Psalms 89:50?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Remember, 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?

Context Summary

Psalms 89:38-52 - "a Consuming Fire"

Here the psalmist falls into expostulation and lament. Whether he alludes to the time when Jerusalem was taken by Shishak in the days of Rehoboam, 1 Kings 14:25-26, or when the youthful prince Jehoiachin was deposed by Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kings 24:10-16, it is impossible to say; but it seemed as if God's faithfulness had failed. The psalmist dwells sorrowfully upon the contrast between God's ancient Covenant and the sad reality. The family that had been promised perpetual duration and dominion had lost its luster and had become like a dying lamp.

Then the psalmist betakes himself to prayer, and bases his argument upon the brevity of the age. There is but a little while during which God has the opportunity of manifesting His love and truth. Literally the words are, "Remember-what a transitoriness!" Psalms 89:47. In the last three verses another plea is presented-that dishonor will accrue to God if He does not arrest the continuance of disaster. The insults and reproaches that are hurled against the servants are really directed against their God; therefore He is entreated, in vindicating them, to vindicate Himself.

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Chapter Summary: Psalms 89

¹ The psalmist praises God for his covenant
⁵ For his wonderful power
¹⁵ For the care of his church
¹⁹ For his favor to the kingdom of David
³⁸ Then complaining of contrary events
⁴⁶ He expostulates, prays, and blesses God

What do the individual words in Psalms 89:50 mean?

Remember Lord the reproach of Your servants [How] I bear [the reproach of] in my bosom all the many peoples

זְכֹ֣ר אֲ֭דֹנָי חֶרְפַּ֣ת עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ שְׂאֵתִ֥י בְ֝חֵיקִ֗י כָּל־ רַבִּ֥ים עַמִּֽים

זְכֹ֣ר	Remember
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: זָכַר Sense: to remember, recall, call to mind.
אֲ֭דֹנָי	Lord
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲדֹנָי Sense: my lord, lord.
חֶרְפַּ֣ת	the reproach
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: חֶרְפָּה Sense: reproach, scorn.
עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ	of Your servants
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular Root: עֶבֶד Sense: slave, servant.
שְׂאֵתִ֥י	[How] I bear [the reproach of]
Parse: Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, first person common singular Root: נָשָׂא Sense: to lift, bear up, carry, take.
בְ֝חֵיקִ֗י	in my bosom
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: חֹוק Sense: bosom, hollow, bottom, midst.
רַבִּ֥ים	the many
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural Root: רַב Sense: much, many, great.
עַמִּֽים	peoples
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: עַם Sense: nation, people.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 89:50?

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