Psalms 89:42
(89-43) Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
In Context
41(89-42) All that pass by the way spoil him; he is become a taunt to his neighbours.
43(89-44) Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:17And I will set My face against you, and ye shall be smitten before your enemies; they that hate you shall rule over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
Deuteronomy 28:25The LORD will cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies; thou shalt go out one way against them, and shalt flee seven ways before them; and thou shalt be a horror unto all the kingdoms of the earth.
Psalms 13:2(13-3) How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart by day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Psalms 80:13(80-14) The boar out of the wood doth ravage it, that which moveth in the field feedeth on it.
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 →