Translations
Modern
You have cut short the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah
Traditional
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
Literal
You have shortened the days of his youth; You have covered over him with shame. Selah
Latin
Minorasti dies temporis ejus; perfudisti eum confusione.
Original
Hebrew
English
You have cut short the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah
Notes
Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).
Theme notes and profiles
God’s Covenant with David Making Sense of the Exile Questions and Doubt Royal Psalms The Creator-King
People
Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In