Psalms 89:50

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.89.50", "source": "אַיֵּה חֲסָדֶיךָ הָרִאשֹׁנִים אֲדֹנָי נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לְדָוִד בֶּאֱמוּנָתֶךָ", "text": "Where *ḥăsādeykā* the-*riʾšōnîm* *ʾĂdōnāy*; you-*nišbaʿtā* to-*Dāwid* in-*ʾĕmûnātekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative - where", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindnesses", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun, divine title - (my) Lord", "*nišbaʿtā*": "verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*lᵉ-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*bᵉ-ʾĕmûnātekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyēh*": "where/how", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "your lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast loves", "*hā-riʾšōnîm*": "the former/earlier/first", "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾĕmûnātekā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַיֵּה חֲסָדֶיךָ הָרִאשֹׁנִים אֲדֹנָי נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לְדָוִד בֶּאֱמוּנָתֶךָ

Transliteration

Where ḥăsādeykā the-riʾšōnîm ʾĂdōnāy; you-nišbaʿtā to-Dāwid in-ʾĕmûnātekā

Grammar Details

• *ʾayyēh*: interrogative - where
• *ḥăsādeykā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindnesses
• *hā-riʾšōnîm*: definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the former
• *ʾĂdōnāy*: proper noun, divine title - (my) Lord
• *nišbaʿtā*: verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn
• *lᵉ-Dāwid*: preposition + proper noun - to David
• *bᵉ-ʾĕmûnātekā*: preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your faithfulness

Word Meanings

• *ʾayyēh*: where/how
• *ḥăsādeykā*: your lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast loves
• *hā-riʾšōnîm*: the former/earlier/first
• *ʾĂdōnāy*: Lord/Master/Sovereign
• *nišbaʿtā*: you have sworn/taken oath
• *ʾĕmûnātekā*: your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Where is your steadfast love of old, LORD, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty peoples,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Remember{H8798)}, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear{H8800)} in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Sela. LORDE, where are thy olde louynge kyndnesses, which thou sworest vnto Dauid in thy trueth?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Remember, O Lord, the rebuke of thy seruants, which I beare in my bosome of all the mightie people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Remember O Lorde the dishonour * of thy seruauntes: I beare in my bosome the dishonour of all people that be mightie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, How I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Thy servants, I have borne in my bosom all the strivings of the peoples,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom `the reproach of' all the mighty peoples,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty peoples,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Take note, O Lord, of the way your servants are taunted, and of how I must bear so many insults from people!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 74:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.18", "source": "זְכָר־זֹ֗את א֖‪[d]‬וֹיֵב חֵרֵ֣ף ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וְעַ֥ם נָ֝בָ֗ל נִֽאֲצ֥וּ שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Zechor-zot oyev cheref YHWH*, and *am naval ni'atsu* your *shemecha*.", "grammar": { "*Zechor-zot*": "qal imperative masculine singular + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - 'remember this'", "*oyev*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'enemy'", "*cheref*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'has reproached'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ve'am*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - 'and people'", "*naval*": "masculine singular adjective - 'foolish'", "*ni'atsu*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have spurned'", "*shemecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'" }, "variants": { "*cheref*": "reproached/insulted/taunted", "*naval*": "foolish/senseless/impious", "*ni'atsu*": "spurned/despised/blasphemed" } }
• Ps 74:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.22", "source": "קוּמָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים רִיבָ֣ה רִיבֶ֑ךָ זְכֹ֥ר חֶרְפָּתְךָ֥ מִנִּי־נָ֝בָ֗ל כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Qumah Elohim rivah rivecha*; *zechor cherpatcha minni-naval kol-ha-yom*.", "grammar": { "*Qumah*": "qal imperative masculine singular with cohortative he - 'arise!'", "*Elohim*": "masculine plural noun used as singular divine name - 'God'", "*rivah*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'contend!/plead!'", "*rivecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your cause'", "*zechor*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'remember!'", "*cherpatcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your reproach'", "*minni-naval*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - 'from the foolish'", "*kol-ha-yom*": "construct phrase - 'all the day'" }, "variants": { "*Qumah*": "arise/stand up/take action", "*rivah*": "contend/plead/defend", "*rivecha*": "your cause/your dispute/your case", "*cherpatcha*": "your reproach/your disgrace/your insult", "*naval*": "foolish/senseless/impious" } }
• Ps 69:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.9", "source": "מ֖וּזָר הָיִ֣יתִי לְאֶחָ֑י וְ֝נָכְרִ֗י לִבְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "*mûzār* *hāyîtî* to-*'eḥāy* and-*noḵrî* to-*bĕnê* *'immî*", "grammar": { "*mûzār*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - estranged/alienated", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have become", "*'eḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lĕ - to my brothers", "*noḵrî*": "masculine singular adjective - foreign/stranger", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - to sons of", "*'immî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mother" }, "variants": { "*mûzār*": "estranged/alienated/foreigner", "*hāyîtî*": "I have become/I am", "*'eḥāy*": "my brothers/my siblings", "*noḵrî*": "stranger/foreigner/alien", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of", "*'immî*": "my mother" } }
• Ps 69:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.19", "source": "קָרְבָ֣ה אֶל־נַפְשִׁ֣י גְאָלָ֑הּ לְמַ֖עַן אֹיְבַ֣י פְּדֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*qārḇâ* to-*napšî* *gĕ'ālāh* for-sake-of *'ōyĕḇay* *pĕdēnî*", "grammar": { "*qārḇâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - draw near", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'el - to my soul", "*gĕ'ālāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - redeem it", "*'ōyĕḇay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*pĕdēnî*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - ransom me" }, "variants": { "*qārḇâ*": "draw near/come close", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*gĕ'ālāh*": "redeem it/rescue it", "*'ōyĕḇay*": "my enemies/my adversaries", "*pĕdēnî*": "ransom me/redeem me/deliver me" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.20", "source": "אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתָּ חֶרְפָּתִ֣י וּ֭בָשְׁתִּי וּכְלִמָּתִ֑י נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗ כָּל־צוֹרְרָֽי׃", "text": "*'attâ* *yāda'tā* *ḥerpātî* and-*bāštî* and-*kĕlimmātî* before-you all-*ṣôrĕrāy*", "grammar": { "*'attâ*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*yāda'tā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*ḥerpātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my reproach", "*bāštî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and my shame", "*kĕlimmātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and my dishonor", "*ṣôrĕrāy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries" }, "variants": { "*yāda'tā*": "you know/you knew", "*ḥerpātî*": "my reproach/my disgrace/my scorn", "*bāštî*": "my shame/my disgrace", "*kĕlimmātî*": "my dishonor/my humiliation/my disgrace", "*ṣôrĕrāy*": "my adversaries/my enemies/those who harass me" } }
• Ps 44:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.13", "source": "תִּמְכֹּֽר־עַמְּךָ֥ בְלֹא־ה֑וֹן וְלֹ֥א־רִ֝בִּ֗יתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*timkōr*-*ʿammĕkā* in *bĕlōʾ*-*hôn* and not-*ribbîtā* in *bimḥîrêhem*", "grammar": { "*timkōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sell", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bĕlōʾ*": "preposition + adverb - for not", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth", "*ribbîtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you increased", "*bimḥîrêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their prices" }, "variants": { "*timkōr*": "sell/give in exchange", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/price", "*ribbîtā*": "increased/gained/profited", "*bimḥîrêhem*": "in their prices/in their value/by their worth" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.14", "source": "תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*tĕśîmēnû* *ḥerpāh* to *lišĕkēnênû* *laʿag* and *wāqeles* to *lisbîbôtênû*", "grammar": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you make us", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach", "*lišĕkēnênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - to our neighbors", "*laʿag*": "noun, masculine singular - mockery", "*wāqeles*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and derision", "*lisbîbôtênû*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - to those around us" }, "variants": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "make/set/place", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn", "*laʿag*": "mockery/derision/ridicule", "*qeles*": "derision/scorn/ridicule" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.15", "source": "תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ מָ֭שָׁל בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם מְנֽוֹד־רֹ֝֗אשׁ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים׃", "text": "*tĕśîmēnû* *māšāl* in *baggôyim* *mĕnôd*-*rōʾš* in *bal*-*ʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you make us", "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine singular - byword", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*mĕnôd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shaking of", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head", "*bal*": "preposition - among", "*ʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples" }, "variants": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "make/set/place", "*māšāl*": "byword/proverb/object lesson", "*mĕnôd*": "shaking/wagging", "*ʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.16", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם כְּלִמָּתִ֣י נֶגְדִּ֑י וּבֹ֖שֶׁת פָּנַ֣י כִּסָּֽתְנִי׃", "text": "All-*hayyôm* *kĕlimmātî* *negdî* and *ûbōšet* *pānay* *kissātnî*", "grammar": { "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*kĕlimmātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my disgrace", "*negdî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*ûbōšet*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and shame of", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*kissātnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it has covered me" }, "variants": { "*kĕlimmātî*": "my disgrace/my humiliation/my dishonor", "*kissātnî*": "covered/overwhelmed/concealed" } }
• Ps 79:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.10", "source": "לָ֤מָּה ׀ יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִם֮ אַיֵּ֢ה אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵ֫יהֶ֥ם יִוָּדַ֣ע *בגיים **בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם לְעֵינֵ֑ינוּ נִ֝קְמַ֗ת דַּֽם־עֲבָדֶ֥יךָ הַשָּׁפֽוּךְ׃", "text": "*lāmmâ* *yōʾmrû* *haggôyim* *ʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *yiwwāḏaʿ* in-*haggôyim* to-*ʿênênû* *niqmaṯ* *dam*-*ʿăḇāḏeḵā* *haššāp̄ûḵ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yōʾmrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will say", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it be known", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes", "*niqmaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - poured out/shed" }, "variants": { "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmrû*": "they say/they would say", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their gods", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "let it be known/may it be known/be made known", "*ʿênênû*": "our eyes/in our sight", "*niqmaṯ*": "vengeance/retribution for", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "your servants/your slaves", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "shed/poured out/spilled" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.11", "source": "תָּ֤ב֣וֹא לְפָנֶיךָ֮ אֶנְקַ֢ת אָ֫סִ֥יר כְּגֹ֥דֶל זְרוֹעֲךָ֑ ה֝וֹתֵ֗ר בְּנֵ֣י תְמוּתָֽה׃", "text": "*tāḇôʾ* to-*pāneḵā* *ʾenqaṯ* *ʾāsîr* according-to-greatness *zərôʿăḵā* *hôṯēr* *bənê* *ṯəmûṯâ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let it come", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*pāneḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*ʾenqaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - groaning of", "*ʾāsîr*": "masculine singular noun - prisoner", "*kə*": "preposition - according to", "*ḡōḏel*": "masculine singular construct - greatness of", "*zərôʿăḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your arm", "*hôṯēr*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - preserve/leave a remnant", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*ṯəmûṯâ*": "feminine singular noun - death/those appointed to die" }, "variants": { "*tāḇôʾ*": "let come/may come/come", "*pāneḵā*": "your face/your presence", "*ʾenqaṯ*": "groaning/sighing", "*ʾāsîr*": "prisoner/captive", "*ḡōḏel*": "greatness/might", "*zərôʿăḵā*": "your arm/your power/your strength", "*hôṯēr*": "preserve/spare/leave a remnant", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of/those destined for", "*ṯəmûṯâ*": "death/those appointed to die/mortality" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.12", "source": "וְהָ֘שֵׁ֤ב לִשְׁכֵנֵ֣ינוּ שִׁ֭בְעָתַיִם אֶל־חֵיקָ֑ם חֶרְפָּ֘תָ֤ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר חֵרְפ֣וּךָ אֲדֹֽ‪[c]‬נָי׃", "text": "*wə*-*hāšēḇ* to-*šəḵēnênû* *šiḇʿāṯayim* to-*ḥêqām* *ḥerpāṯām* *ʾăšer* *ḥērpûḵā* *ʾăḏōnāy*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hāšēḇ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - return/repay", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to", "*šəḵēnênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our neighbors", "*šiḇʿāṯayim*": "dual numeral - sevenfold", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/into", "*ḥêqām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bosom", "*ḥerpāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their reproach", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ḥērpûḵā*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they have reproached you", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/my Lord" }, "variants": { "*hāšēḇ*": "return/repay/bring back", "*šəḵēnênû*": "our neighbors/those dwelling near us", "*šiḇʿāṯayim*": "sevenfold/seven times", "*ḥêqām*": "their bosom/their lap/within them", "*ḥerpāṯām*": "their reproach/their insult/their taunt", "*ḥērpûḵā*": "they have reproached you/they have taunted you/they have insulted you", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Sovereign" } }
• Rom 15:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Romans.15.3", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν· ἀλλά, καθὼς γέγραπται, Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσον ἐπʼ ἐμέ.", "text": "And *gar* the *Christos* not *heautō* *ēresen*; *alla*, *kathōs* *gegraptai*, The *oneidismoi* of the *oneidizontōn* you *epepeson* *ep'* me.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/indeed", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*heautō*": "dative, reflexive pronoun, masculine, singular - himself", "*ēresen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - pleased", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - as/just as", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*oneidismoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - reproaches/insults", "*oneidizontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those reproaching/insulting", "*epepeson*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - fell upon", "*ep'*": "preposition with accusative - upon/on" }, "variants": { "*ēresen*": "pleased/satisfied/gratified", "*kathōs*": "as/just as/according as", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written", "*oneidismoi*": "reproaches/insults/revilings", "*oneidizontōn*": "of those reproaching/of those insulting/of those reviling", "*epepeson*": "fell upon/came upon" } }