Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 89:45 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Psalms 89:45 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 89 verse 45 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.”
Psalms 89:45 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 89:45
The days of his youth hast thou shortened (הִקְצַרְתָּ יְמֵי עֲלוּמָיו hiqtzarta yemei alumav)—qatzar means to cut short, curtail. Alumim (youth, vigor) represents strength and potential. The king who should reign decades is cut down prematurely. Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah (הֶעֱטִיתָ עָלָיו בּוּשָׁה סֶלָה he'etita alav bushah selah)—'atah means to wrap, envelop, cover as with a garment. Bushah (shame, disgrace) replaces the royal robe. "Selah" signals a pause for meditation on this tragic reversal.Josiah died young at 39 (2 Kings 23:29), Jehoiachin was exiled at 18 (2 Kings 24:8),...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 89:45
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“Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame”
“and shame covers my face”
“and shame will cover her who said to me”
“He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.”
“Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.”
“The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.”
“My mercy will I keep for him for evermore”
“And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.”