Psalms 89:50

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 89:50 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty peoples,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty peoples,
Psalms 89:50 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 89

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
50Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty peoples,

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. The psalmist desired that all this might be before the mind of God as a reason why he should help him. These promises had been made to David and his people. They had relied on them, and they were now reproached as having trusted to promises which had never been made. This reproach was consequent on what seemed to be the failure to fulfill those promises; and as this reproach came upon God, and was a reflection on his fidelity, the psalmist prays that he would allow it to come before him. How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“How I - We thy servants; our king and his people; of whom he speaks as of one person. Psalms 89:51”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“89:50 The phrase your servants refers to the community loyal to the Lord.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 44:13-16, Psa 69:9, Psa 69:19, Psa 69:20, Psa 74:18, Psa 74:22, Psa 79:10-12; Rom 15:3 Psalms 89:51”
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