Psalms 89:43
Thou hast set up the right hand of them that oppress him: thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
42All that pass by the way have robbed him: he is become a reproach to his neighbours.
44Thou hast turned away the help of his sword; and hast not assisted him in battle.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36And as to them that shall remain of you I will send fear in their hearts in the countries of their enemies, the sound of a flying leaf shall terrify them, and they shall flee as it were from the sword: they shall fall, when no man pursueth them,
Numbers 14:45And the Amalecite came down, and the Chanaanite that dwelt in the mountain: and smiting and slaying them pursued them as far as Horma.
Joshua 7:8My Lord God, what shall I say, seeing Israel turning their backs to their enemies?
Psalms 44:10But now thou hast cast us off, and put us to shame : and thou, O God, wilt not go out with our armies.
Ezekiel 30:21Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharao king of Egypt: and behold it is not bound up, to be healed, to be tied up with clothes, and swathed with linen, that it might recover strength, and hold 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 →