Psalm 89:30–52

³⁰“What if his sons turn away from my laws

and do not follow them?

³¹What if they disobey my orders

and fail to keep my commands?

³²Then I will punish them for their sins.

I will strike them with the rod.

I will whip them for their evil acts.

³³But I will not stop loving David.

I will always be faithful to him.

³⁴I will not break my covenant.

I will not go back on my word.

³⁵Once and for all, I have made a promise with an oath.

It is based on my holiness.

And I will not lie to David.

³⁶His family line will continue forever.

His kingdom will last as long as the sun.

³⁷It will last forever like the moon,

that faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

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

You have been very angry with him.

³⁹You have broken the covenant you made with him.

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

⁴⁰You have broken through the walls around his city.

You have completely destroyed his secure places.

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

His neighbors make fun of him.

⁴²You have made his enemies strong.

You have made all of them happy.

⁴³You have made his sword useless.

You have not helped him in battle.

⁴⁴You have put an end to his glory.

You have knocked his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵You have cut short the days of his life.

You have covered him with shame. Selah

⁴⁶Lord, how long will you hide yourself? Will it be forever?

How long will your anger burn like fire?

⁴⁷Remember how short my life is.

You have created all people for such a useless purpose!

⁴⁸What man can live and not die?

Who can escape the power of the grave? Selah

⁴⁹Lord, where is the great love you used to have?

You faithfully promised it to David.

⁵⁰Lord, remember how my enemies have made fun of me.

I’ve had to put up with mean words from all of the nations.

⁵¹Lord, your enemies have said mean things.

They have laughed at everything your anointed king has done.

⁵²Give praise to the Lord forever!

Amen and Amen.