Psalms 89:23
but his foes I will shatter before him, I will strike down those who hate him.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22“No enemy will dare to assail him, nor the wicked to oppress him;
24“My loyal love shall attend him, and I will lift him to honor.
Cross References
Psalms 18:40You made my foes turn their back to me, and those who did hate me I finished.
Psalms 109:3they beset me with words of hatred, and fight without cause against me.
Luke 19:14But his subjects hated him and sent envoys after him to say ‘We will not have this man as our king.’
John 15:23The person who hates me hates 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 →