Psalms 89:23
But I will beat down his adversaries before his face, and will smite them that hate him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22No enemy shall exact upon 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 Jehovah had given him rest round about from all his enemies,
2 Samuel 22:40And thou girdedst me with strength to battle: Thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.
Psalms 18:40And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, and those that hated me I destroyed.
Psalms 109:3And with words of hatred have they encompassed me; and they fight against me without a cause.
Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this [man] should reign over us.
John 15:23He that hates me hates also my Father.
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 →