But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
But you have rejected and despised us, you have been angry with your chosen one.
The writer is expressing deep pain that God seems to have abandoned and turned against the king he once chose and blessed.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 89 is a lament psalm attributed to Ethan the Ezrahite, which reflects on God's covenant with King David promising an eternal dynasty for his descendants. In this verse, the psalmist expresses deep sorrow and confusion over what appears to be God's rejection and anger toward the anointed king, likely written during a time of national crisis such as the Babylonian exile when Israel's monarchy had fallen. This highlights the tension between divine promises and the painful realities of defeat in ancient Israel's history.
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