Psalms 89:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But you have rejected and despised us, you have been angry with your chosen one.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is expressing deep pain that God seems to have abandoned and turned against the king he once chose and blessed.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was likely written during a time of national crisis when Israel's king (God's 'anointed one') had suffered defeat or exile. The psalmist is wrestling with how God's eternal promises to David's dynasty could seem broken when the current king was experiencing such devastating circumstances.

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Haven't you noticed what these people are saying? They're claiming, 'The LORD has completely rejected the two families he once chose.' This is how they show contempt for my people, saying they will never again be a nation.

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