King James Version
Psalms 89:49 in the King James Version says “Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 89 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?”
Psalms 89:49 · KJV
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“lovingkindnesses”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
“which thou swarest”
H7650to seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
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