Psalms 89:43
\89:42\You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
In Context
42\89:41\All those who come by take away his goods; he is laughed at by his neighbours.
44\89:43\His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36And as for the rest of you, I will make their hearts feeble in the land of their haters, and the sound of a leaf moved by the wind will send them in flight, and they will go in flight as from the sword, falling down when no one comes after them;
Numbers 14:45Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites who were living in the hill-country, and overcame them completely, driving them back as far as Hormah.
Joshua 7:8O Lord, what am I to say now that Israel have given way before their attackers?
Psalms 44:10\44:9\But now you have sent us away from you, and put us to shame; you do not go out with our armies.
Ezekiel 30:21Son of man, the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, has been broken by me, and no band has been put round it to make it well, no band has been twisted round it to make it strong for gripping the sword.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:39-52
Complaints and Expostulations; David's Expostulation with God. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: 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… Read the whole commentary →