Psalms 89:43
(89-44) Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
44(89-45) Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36And as for them that are left of you, I will send a faintness into their heart in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a driven leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as one fleeth from the sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
Numbers 14:45Then the Amalekite and the Canaanite, who dwelt in that hill-country, came down, and smote them and beat them down, even unto Hormah.
Joshua 7:8Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
Psalms 44:10(44-11) Thou makest us to turn back from the adversary; and they that hate us spoil at their will.
Ezekiel 30:21'Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it hath not been bound up to be healed, to put a roller, that it be bound up and wax strong, that it 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 →