Psalms 89:23
The enemy shall have no advantage over him: nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22For my hand shall help him: and my arm shall strengthen him.
24And I will cut down his enemies before his face; and them that hate him I will put to flight.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,
2 Samuel 22:40Thou hast girded me with strength to battle: thou hast made them that resisted me to bow under me.
Psalms 18:40And thou hast girded me with strength unto battle; and hast subdued under me them that rose up against me.
Psalms 109:3They have spoken against with deceitful tongues; and they have compassed me about with words of hatred; and have fought against me without cause.
Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.
John 15:23He that hateth me, hateth 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 →