Psalms 89:51

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זְכֹר אֲדֹנָי חֶרְפַּת עֲבָדֶיךָ שְׂאֵתִי בְחֵיקִי כָּל־רַבִּים עַמִּים

Transliteration

Remember ʾĂdōnāy ḥerpat ʿăbādeykā, I-śᵉʾētî in-ḥêqî all-rabbîm ʿammîm

Grammar Details

*zᵉkōr*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember
*ʾĂdōnāy*: proper noun, divine title - (my) Lord
*ḥerpat*: noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of
*ʿăbādeykā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants
*śᵉʾētî*: verb, qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my bearing
*bᵉ-ḥêqî*: preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my bosom
*kol-rabbîm*: noun + adjective, masculine plural - all many
*ʿammîm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples

Word Meanings

*zᵉkōr*: remember/call to mind
*ʾĂdōnāy*: Lord/Master/Sovereign
*ḥerpat*: reproach/scorn/insult
*ʿăbādeykā*: your servants/slaves
*śᵉʾētî*: my bearing/carrying
*ḥêqî*: my bosom/lap/inside
*rabbîm ʿammîm*: many peoples/nations

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 16:7-8 : 7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow: 8 Jehovah hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art [taken] in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood.
Ps 56:5-6 : 5 All the day long they wrest my words: All their thoughts are against me for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, Even as they have waited for my soul.
Ps 57:3 : 3 He will send from heaven, and save me, [When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; {H5542} God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
Ps 74:10 : 10 How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
Matt 12:24 : 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.
Matt 26:61 : 61 and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
John 8:48 : 48 The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
Acts 5:41 : 41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
Heb 10:33 : 33 partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.
Heb 11:36 : 36 and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
1 Pet 2:20-21 : 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For {G1519} hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein {G1722} ye are spoken against, {G5613} {G2555} they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters: 16 but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

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