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Psalms 89:49

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 89:49 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?
Psalms 89:49 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 89

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
46How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? [How long] shall thy wrath burn like fire?
47Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!
48What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
49Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?
50Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty peoples,
51Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
52Blessed be Jehovah for evermore. Amen, and Amen. BOOK IV Psalm 90 A Prayer of Moses the man of God.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Lord, where are thy former loving-kindnesses - Thy mercies; thy pledges; thy promises. Where are those promises which thou didst make formerly to David? Are they accomplished? Or are they forgotten and disregarded? They seem to be treated as a thing of nought; as if they had not been made. He relied on them; but they are not now fulfilled. Which thou swarest unto David - Which thou didst solemnly promise, even with the implied solemnity of an oath. In thy truth - Pledging thy veracity. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“where: Psa 77:9, Psa 77:10; Isa 63:7-15 thou: Psa 89:3, Psa 89:4, Psa 89:35, Psa 54:5, Psa 132:11, Psa 132:12; Sa2 3:9, Sa2 7:15; Isa 55:3; Heb 7:21 Psalms 89:50”
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