Psalms 89:21
With whom My hand is established, || My arm also strengthens him.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
In Context
20I have found My servant David, || With My holy oil I have anointed him.
22An enemy does not exact on him, || And a son of perverseness does not afflict him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8And now, thus you say to My servant, to David, Thus said YHWH of Hosts: I have taken you from the pasture, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel;
Psalms 18:32God—who is girding me [with] strength, || And He makes my way perfect.
Psalms 89:13You have an arm with might, || Strong is Your hand—high Your right hand.
Isaiah 42:1Behold, My servant, I take hold on Him, || My Chosen One—My soul has accepted, I have put My Spirit on Him, || He brings forth judgment to nations.
Ezekiel 30:24And I have strengthened the arms of the king of Babylon, || And have given My sword into his hand, || And I have broken the arms of Pharaoh, || And he has groaned the groans of a pierced one—before him.
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 →