Psalms 89:42
You have given his foes the victory, and made all his enemies glad.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
In Context
41All who pass on their way despoil him, the scorn of his neighbors is he now.
43You have turned back his sword from the foe, you did not lift him up in the battle.
Cross References
Psalms 13:2How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?
Psalms 80:13to be gnawed by the boar from the forest, and devoured by the beasts of the field?
John 16:20In truth I tell you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will suffer pain, but your pain will turn to joy.
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 →