Psalms 89:21
(89-22) With whom My hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
In Context
20(89-21) I have found David My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him;
22(89-23) The enemy shall not exact from him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto My servant David: Thus saith the LORD of hosts: I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over My people, over Israel.
Psalms 18:32(18-33) The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way straight;
Psalms 89:13(89-14) Thine is an arm with might; strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.
Isaiah 42:1Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My spirit upon him, he shall make the right to go forth to the nations.
Ezekiel 30:24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put My sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
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 →