Psalms 89:23
And I will beat down his adversaries before him, and smite those who hate him,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22The enemy shall not exact from him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
2 Samuel 22:40For thou have girded me with strength to the battle. Thou have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Psalms 18:40Thou have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
Psalms 109:3They have also encompassed me about with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy behind him, saying, We do not want this man to reign over us.
John 15:23He who hates me hates my Father also.
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 →