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Psalms 89:45 Cross-References

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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

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