^{38 Ref} But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.

^{39 Ref} You have made your agreement with your servant of no effect: you have had no respect for his crown, it has come down even to the earth.

^{40 Ref} All his walls are broken down; you have given his strong towers to destruction.

^{41 Ref} All those who come by take away his goods; he is laughed at by his neighbours.

^{42 Ref} You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him.

^{43 Ref} His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.

^{44 Ref} You have put an end to his glory: the seat of his kingdom has been levelled to the earth.

^{45 Ref} You have made him old before his time; he is covered with shame. (Selah.)

^{46 Ref} How long, O Lord, will you Keep yourself for ever from our eyes? how long will your wrath be burning like fire?

^{47 Ref} See how short my time is; why have you made all men for no purpose?

^{48 Ref} What man now living will not see death? will he be able to keep back his soul from the underworld? (Selah.)

^{49 Ref} Lord, where are your earlier mercies? where is the oath which you made to David in unchanging faith?

^{50 Ref} Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;

^{51 Ref} The bitter words of your haters, O Lord, shaming the footsteps of your king.

^{52 Ref} Let the Lord be praised for ever. So be it, So be it.