Translations
Modern
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
Traditional
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Literal
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants—I bear in my bosom from all the many peoples,
Latin
Memor esto, Domine, opprobrii servorum tuorum, quod continui in sinu meo, multarum gentium:
Original
Hebrew
English
Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
Notes
The phrase Your servants refers to the community loyal to the Lord.
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).
People
LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Prayer: Pleas offered In Reviling and Reproaching: Saints: Pray Under