38 But you have rejected, you have spurned,

you have been very angry with your anointed one.

39 You have renounced the covenant with your servant

and have defiled his crown in the dust.

40 You have broken through all his walls

and reduced his strongholds to ruins.

41 All who pass by have plundered him;

he has become the scorn of his neighbors.

42 You have exalted the right hand of his foes;

you have made all his enemies rejoice.

43 Indeed, you have turned back the edge of his sword

and have not supported him in battle.

44 You have put an end to his splendor

and cast his throne to the ground.

45 You have cut short the days of his youth;

you have covered him with a mantle of shame.

38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred,

Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant:

Thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges;

Thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.

41 All that pass by the way spoil him:

He is a reproach to his neighbours.

42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries;

Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword,

And hast not made him to stand in the battle.

44 Thou hast made his glory to cease,

And cast his throne down to the ground.

45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened:

Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

38 But now you have rejected him and cast him off.

You are angry with your anointed king.

39 You have renounced your covenant with him;

you have thrown his crown in the dust.

40 You have broken down the walls protecting him

and ruined every fort defending him.

41 Everyone who comes along has robbed him,

and he has become a joke to his neighbors.

42 You have strengthened his enemies

and made them all rejoice.

43 You have made his sword useless

and refused to help him in battle.

44 You have ended his splendor

and overturned his throne.

45 You have made him old before his time

and publicly disgraced him.

Interlude

38 But You have cast off and abhorred,

You have been furious with Your anointed.

39 You have renounced the covenant of Your servant;

You have profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

40 You have broken down all his hedges;

You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

41 All who pass by the way plunder him;

He is a reproach to his neighbors.

42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries;

You have made all his enemies rejoice.

43 You have also turned back the edge of his sword,

And have not sustained him in the battle.

44 You have made his glory cease,

And cast his throne down to the ground.

45 The days of his youth You have shortened;

You have covered him with shame.

Selah

38 But now you have refused and rejected your appointed king.

You have been angry with him.

39 You have abandoned the agreement with your servant

and thrown his crown to the ground.

40 You have torn down all his city walls;

you have turned his strong cities into ruins.

41 Everyone who passes by steals from him.

His neighbors insult him.

42 You have given strength to his enemies

and have made them all happy.

43 You have made his sword useless;

you did not help him stand in battle.

44 You have kept him from winning

and have thrown his throne to the ground.

45 You have cut his life short

and covered him with shame.Selah

38 But thou hast cast off and rejected,

Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

39 Thou hast abhorred the covenant of thy servant:

Thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges;

Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.

41 All that pass by the way rob him:

He is become a reproach to his neighbors.

42 Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries;

Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

43 Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword,

And hast not made him to stand in the battle.

44 Thou hast made his brightness to cease,

And cast his throne down to the ground.

45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened:

Thou hast covered him with shame. Selah

38 But thou hast rejected and cast off; thou hast been very wroth with thine anointed: 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant; thou hast profaned his crown to the ground: 40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin. 41 All that pass by the way plunder him; he is become a reproach to his neighbours. 42 Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice: 43 Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle. 44 Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground; 45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened; thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

38 But you have despised, rejected, 

and become angry with your anointed one. 

39 You have refused to recognize the promise to your servant 

and have thrown his crown into the dirt. 

40 You have broken through all his walls 

and have laid his fortified cities in ruins. 

41 (Everyone who passed by robbed him. 

He has become the object of his neighbors’ scorn.) 

42 You held the right hand of his enemies high 

and made all of his adversaries rejoice. 

43 You even took his sword out of his hand 

and failed to support him in battle. 

44 You put an end to his splendor 

and hurled his throne to the ground. 

45 You cut short the days of his youth 

and covered him with shame. 

Selah 

38 But You have spurned and rejected him;

You have become enraged with Your anointed.

39 You have repudiated the covenant with Your servant;

You have completely dishonored his crown.

40 You have broken down all his walls;

You have reduced his fortified cities to ruins.

41 All who pass by plunder him;

he has become an object of ridicule

to his neighbors.

42 You have lifted high the right hand of his foes;

You have made all his enemies rejoice.

43 You have also turned back his sharp sword

and have not let him stand in battle.

44 You have made his splendor cease

and have overturned his throne.

45 You have shortened the days of his youth;

You have covered him with shame. Selah

38 But now you have spurned and rejected him;

you are full of wrath against your anointed.

39 You have renounced the covenant with your servant;

you have defiled his crown in the dust.

40 You have broken through all his walls;

you have laid his strongholds in ruins.

41 All who pass by plunder him;

he has become the scorn of his neighbors.

42 You have exalted the right hand of his foes;

you have made all his enemies rejoice.

43 Moreover, you have turned back the edge of his sword,

and you have not supported him in battle.

44 You have removed the scepter from his hand,

and hurled his throne to the ground.

45 You have cut short the days of his youth;

you have covered him with shame. Selah

38 But you have spurned and rejected;

you are very angry with your anointed one.

39 You have repudiated the covenant with your servant;

you have defiled his crown in the dirt.

40 You have broken down all his walls;

you have made his fortifications a ruin.

41 All passing along the road plunder him;

he has become a taunt to his neighbors.

42 You have raised the right hand of his adversaries.

You have made all his enemies rejoice.

43 You have also turned back the edge of his sword

and have not helped him stand his ground in the battle.

44 You have made his splendor to cease,

and cast his throne to the ground.

45 You have cut short the days of his youth;

you have covered him with shame. Selah

38 But you have turned your back on your anointed king.

You have been very angry with him.

39 You have broken the covenant you made with him.

You have thrown your servant’s crown into the dirt.

40 You have broken through the walls around his city.

You have completely destroyed his secure places.

41 All those who pass by have carried off what belonged to him.

His neighbors make fun of him.

42 You have made his enemies strong.

You have made all of them happy.

43 You have made his sword useless.

You have not helped him in battle.

44 You have put an end to his glory.

You have knocked his throne to the ground.

45 You have cut short the days of his life.

You have covered him with shame. Selah

38 But You have cast off and rejected,

You have been full of wrath against Your anointed.

39 You have spurned the covenant of Your servant;

You have profaned his crown in the dust.

40 You have broken down all his walls;

You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

41 All who pass along the way plunder him;

He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

42 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries;

You have made all his enemies rejoice.

43 You also turn back the edge of his sword

And have not made him stand in battle.

44 You have made his splendor to cease

And cast his throne to the ground.

45 You have shortened the days of his youth;

You have covered him with shame.

Selah.