37. It shall be established forever as the moon, the faithful witness in the heavens. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! [Rev. 1:5; 3:14.]
38. But [in apparent contradiction to all this] You [even You the faithful Lord] have cast off and rejected; You have been full of wrath against Your anointed.
39. You have despised and loathed and renounced the covenant with Your servant; You have profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
40. You have broken down all his hedges and his walls; You have brought his strongholds to ruin.
41. All who pass along the road spoil and rob him; he has become the scorn and reproach of his neighbors.
42. You have exalted the right hand of his foes; You have made all his enemies rejoice.
43. Moreover, You have turned back the edge of his sword and have not made him to stand in battle.
44. You have made his glory and splendor to cease and have hurled to the ground his throne.
45. The days of his youth have You shortened; You have covered him with shame. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!