Psalms 89:45

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The days of his youth hast thou shortened: Thou hast covered him with shame. {H5542}

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הִשְׁבַּתָּ מִטְּהָרוֹ וְכִסְאוֹ לָאָרֶץ מִגַּרְתָּה

Transliteration

You-hišbattā from-ṭᵉhārô and-kisʾô to-the-ʾāreṣ you-miggartâ

Grammar Details

*hišbattā*: verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have made cease
*mi-ṭṭᵉhārô*: preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his purity/splendor
*wᵉ-kisʾô*: conjunction + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his throne
*lā-ʾāreṣ*: preposition + definite article + noun - to the ground
*miggartâ*: verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have cast down

Word Meanings

*hišbattā*: you have made cease/stopped/caused to desist
*ṭᵉhārô*: his purity/splendor/glory
*kisʾô*: his throne/royal authority
*ʾāreṣ*: ground/earth/land
*miggartâ*: you have cast down/thrown down

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 109:29 : 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Ps 44:15 : 15 All the day long is my dishonor before me, And the shame of my face hath covered me,
Ps 71:13 : 13 Let them be put to shame [and] consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
Ps 89:28-29 : 28 My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him. 29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven.
Ps 102:23 : 23 He weakened my strength in the way; He shortened my days.
Isa 63:18 : 18 Thy holy people possessed [it] but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Mic 7:10 : 10 Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see [my desire] upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
2 Chr 10:19 : 19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

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