Psalms 89:23
(89-24) And I will beat to pieces his adversaries before him, and smite them that hate him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22(89-23) The enemy shall not exact from 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 the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
2 Samuel 22:40For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Psalms 18:40(18-41) Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, and I did cut off them that hate me.
Psalms 109:3They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
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 →