Psalm 89:51

Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

Cross-references

Psalm 89:38 Parallel

Psalm 89:38 explains why the anointed is taunted — God has rejected him, leading to enemies' taunts in verse 51.

Psalm 31:11 Parallel

Psalm 31:11 echoes the same experience of being a reproach because of adversaries — a parallel lament of the anointed sufferer.

Psalm 69:9 Parallel

Psalm 69:9 speaks of reproaches against God falling on the psalmist — a direct parallel to the taunting of God's anointed in Psalm 89:51.

Psalm 44:13 Parallel

Psalm 44:13 describes Israel as a taunt to neighbors — same word for taunt, but here it's God's people collectively rather than the anointed king.

Psalm 102:8 Parallel

Psalm 102:8 similarly describes enemies reproaching the psalmist all day, echoing the same theme of enduring scorn.

Psalm 74:10 Parallel

Psalm 74:10 asks how long the enemy will revile God's name — similar taunting, but directed at God rather than His anointed.

Psalm 74:18 Parallel

Psalm 74:18 also describes the enemy scoffing at God's name — a parallel theme of taunting, but target is God.

Psalm 74:22 Parallel

Psalm 74:22 calls on God to defend His cause against scoffers — similar taunting, but focused on God's own honor.

Psalm 123:3 Related theme

Psalm 123:3 speaks of being filled with contempt, paralleling the reproach of God's anointed in Psalm 89:51.

2 Samuel 16:8 Historical context

2 Samuel 16:8 continues Shimei's curse, attributing David's suffering to divine retribution—mocking the anointed.

1 Peter 4:14-16 applies the taunting of God's anointed to believers suffering for Christ — the OT king prefigures Christ's own rejection and ours.

1 Peter 2:21 explicitly connects Christ's suffering as an example, and 'follow in his steps' echoes the 'footsteps' mocked here.

John 8:48 Parallel

John 8:48 has the Jews calling Jesus a Samaritan and demon-possessed—direct mockery of the anointed.

Matthew 26:61 presents false testimony against Jesus at his trial, another form of enemies speaking against the anointed.

Matthew 12:24 shows Pharisees mocking Jesus by attributing his power to Beelzebul—a NT instance of enemies mocking God's anointed.

2 Samuel 16:7 Historical context

2 Samuel 16:7 records Shimei cursing David, a direct historical example of enemies mocking God's anointed.

Lamentations 5:1 directly cries 'behold our reproach,' closely matching the plea in Psalm 89:51 for God to remember reproach.

Romans 15:3 Allusion

Romans 15:3 applies the reproach of God to Christ, showing the anointed of Psalm 89:51 as a type of Christ bearing reproach.

Hebrews 11:26 speaks of the reproach of Christ, connecting to the reproach of God's anointed in Psalm 89:51 as a foreshadowing.

Matthew 5:10-12 pronounces blessing on those persecuted for righteousness — echoing the mockery of God's anointed here.

Acts 5:41 Parallel

Acts 5:41 shows apostles rejoicing in dishonor for Christ — a response to the mockery described here.

Hebrews 10:33 recalls being exposed to reproach — the same kind of mockery faced by God's anointed here.

Isaiah 25:8 Contrast

Isaiah 25:8 promises God will remove the reproach of His people, contrasting the present reproach lamented in Psalm 89:51.

Joel 2:17 Parallel

Joel 2:17 pleads for God not to give His heritage to reproach, a parallel concern to the reproach of the anointed in Psalm 89:51.

Isaiah 37:17 records Sennacherib's reproach against the living God, similar to the reproach against God's anointed in Psalm 89:51.

1 Corinthians 4:12 describes Paul's response to reviling — blessing instead of lamenting, yet both face mockery.

1 Corinthians 4:13 continues the theme of being treated as refuse — similar to the mockery of God's anointed here.

Hebrews 11:36 lists mocking among the sufferings of the faithful — echoing the mockery of God's anointed here.

1 Peter 2:20 teaches that suffering for doing good is commendable, paralleling the unjust mockery of the anointed.

1 Peter 3:16 addresses slander against believers for good behavior, similar to the mockery of the anointed.