Psalms 89:23
For I will beat down his foes before him, And overthrow them that hate him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22The enemy shall not have power over him, Nor shall the unrighteous man oppress him.
24My faithfulness and mercy shall be with him, And through my name shall his horn be exalted.
Cross References
Psalms 18:40Thou didst cause my enemies to turn their backs, So that I destroyed them that hated me.
Psalms 109:3They assault me on every side with words of hatred; They fight against me without a cause.
Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
John 15:23He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.
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 →