36. His dynasty will last forever.His throne will be like the sun, always before me.
37. It will be securely established forever;like the moon, a faithful witness in the sky. Selah
38. But you, God, have rejected and despised him.You’ve become infuriated with your anointed one.
39. You’ve canceled the covenant with your servant.You’ve thrown his crown in the dirt.
40. You’ve broken through all his walls.You’ve made his strongholds a pile of ruins.
41. All those who pass by plunder him.He’s nothing but a joke to his neighbors.
42. You lifted high his foes’ strong hand.You gave all his enemies reason to celebrate.
43. Yes, you dulled the edge of his swordand didn’t support him in battle.
44. You’ve put an end to his splendor.You’ve thrown his throne to the ground.
45. You’ve shortened the prime of his life.You’ve wrapped him up in shame. Selah
46. How long will it last, Lord?Will you hide yourself forever?How long will your wrath burn like fire?
47. Remember how short my life is!Have you created humans for no good reason?
48. Who lives their life without seeing death?Who is ever rescued from the grip of the grave? Selah
49. Where now are your loving actsfrom long ago, my Lord—the same ones you promised to Davidby your own faithfulness?
50. Remember your servant’s abuse, my Lord!Remember how I bear in my heartall the insults of the nations,
51. the ones your enemies, Lord, use—the ones they use to abuseevery step your anointed one takes.
52. Bless the Lord forever!Amen and Amen!