Psalms 89:23
(89:24) And I will beat down before his face his assailants, and those that hate him will I plague.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
2 Samuel 22:40For thou hast girded me with strength for the war; thou subduest my opponents under me.
Psalms 18:40(18:41) And my enemies thou causest to turn their back to me; and those that hate me,—that I may destroy them.
Psalms 109:3Also with words of hatred have they encompassed me, and they fight 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 →