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Psalms 89:50

89:49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

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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;

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

89:51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

What does Psalms 89:50 mean?

Psalms 89:50 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זָכַר (zâkar), אֲדֹנָי (ʼĂdônây), חֶרְפָּה (cherpâh).

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Remember,זָכַרzâkar/zaw-kar'/H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Lord,אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônây/ad-o-noy'/H136the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
the
reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh/kher-paw'/H2781contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
of
thy
servants;עֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant
how
I
do
bearנָשָׂאnâsâʼ/naw-saw'/H5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
in
my
bosomחֵיקchêyq/khake/H2436the bosom (literally or figuratively)
the
reproach
of
all
the
mightyרַבrab/rab/H7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
people;עַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Reviling and Reproaching

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 89:50.

1 Samuel 25:39

And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

2 Samuel 13:34

But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.

2 Samuel 3:22

And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

2 Samuel 7:19

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? manner: Heb. law

2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

2 Samuel 7:28

And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

2 Samuel 7:29

Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. let it: Heb. be thou pleased and bless

2 Samuel 8:2

And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

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What does Psalms 89:50 say?

Psalms 89:50 (King James Version) reads: "Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;"

Is Psalms 89:50 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 89:50 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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