Psalms 89:43
Yea, thou hast turned the edge of his sword, And made him unable to stand in battle.
Noyes Bible
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
42Thou hast lifted up the right hand of his enemies; Thou hast made all his adversaries to rejoice.
44Thou hast brought his glory to an end, And hast cast down his throne to the ground.
Cross References
Psalms 44:10Thou makest us turn back from the enemy, And they who hate us make our goods their prey.
Ezekiel 30:21Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and lo, it is not bound up, so as to have medicines applied to it; a bandage is not applied to it, to make it strong to 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 →