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48 Nobody can continue to live and never die.
    Nobody can escape from the power of death.
49 My Lord, where is the faithful love
    that you showed to us in past times?
Where are the blessings that you promised to David?
50 My Lord, look at how people are insulting me!
People from all nations laugh at me, your servant.

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48 Who can live and not see death,
    or who can escape the power of the grave?(A)
49 Lord, where is your former great love,
    which in your faithfulness you swore to David?
50 Remember, Lord, how your servant has[a] been mocked,(B)
    how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:50 Or your servants have