39. Thou hast made void the covenant of thy slave; thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
40. Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
41. All that pass by the way spoil him; he is a reproach to his neighbours.
42. Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
43. Thou hast also blunted the edge of his sword and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
44. Thou hast made his clarity to cease and cast his throne down to the ground.
45. The days of his youth hast thou shortened; thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
46. How long, O Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
47. Remember how short my time is; why hast thou made all men subject to vanity?
48. What man is he that lives and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of Sheol? Selah.
49. Lord, where are thy former mercies, which thou didst sware unto David in thy truth?
50. Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy slaves; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of many peoples,
51. because thine enemies have dishonoured, O Lord; they have dishonoured the footsteps of thine anointed.