Psalms 89:43
(89:44) Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not let him stand erect in the battle.
Leeser Tanakh
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 brilliancy cease; and his throne hast thou thrown down to the ground.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36And regarding those that are left of you, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a leaf shaken shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from the sword; and they shall fall with none pursuing.
Numbers 14:45Then came down the Amalekites, and the Canaanites that dwelt on that mountain, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Chormah.
Joshua 7:8I pray thee, O Lord, what shall I say, since Israel have turned their back before their enemies!
Psalms 44:10(44:11) Thou causest us to turn back from before our assailant: and they who hate us take spoil for themselves.
Ezekiel 30:21Son of man, the arm of Pharaoh the king of Egypt have I broken; and lo, it shall not be bound up to apply remedies, to put on a bandage to bind it up, to make it strong that it may grasp 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 →