Psalms 89:43
You have turned back his sword from the foe, you did not lift him up in the battle.
Open English Bible (US)
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
42You have given his foes the victory, and made all his enemies glad.
44The sceptre you took from his hand, and his throne you did hurl to the ground.
Cross References
Joshua 7:8O Lord, what can I say, after Israel has run away from its enemies?
Psalms 44:10and in making us flee from the foe, so that those who hated us plundered us.
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 →