Psalms 89:21
with whom my hand shall be established. My arm also shall strengthen him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
In Context
20I have found David my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him,
22The enemy shall not exact from him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8Now therefore thus thou shall say to my servant David, Thus says LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, that thou should be prince over my people, over Israel.
Psalms 18:32the God who girds me with strength, and makes my way perfect?
Psalms 89:13Thou have a mighty arm. Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Ezekiel 30:24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand. But I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a mortally wounded man.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:20-38
God's Covenant with David. 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy… Read the whole commentary →