Psalms 89:21
I [MTY] will always strengthen him; with my power [MTY] I will make him strong.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
In Context
22His enemies will never find ways to defeat him, and wicked people will never defeat him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8So this is what you should say to my servant David: ‘The Almighty Commander of the armies of angels says that he took you from a pasture where you were taking care of sheep, and appointed you to become the ruler of my Israeli people.
Psalms 18:32God is the one who enables me to be strong and who keeps me safe on the roads that I walk on.
Psalms 89:13◄You/Your arms► are very powerful; ◄you/your hands► are extremely strong.
Isaiah 42:1Yahweh says, “I want you people to know about my servant, whom I encourage. I have chosen him, and I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will make certain that all the people-groups do what is right/just.
Ezekiel 30:24It is as though I will strengthen the arms of the King of Babylon and put a sword in his hand, and as though I will break the arms of the king of Egypt, and he will groan in front of the King of Babylon like [SIM] a soldier who is wounded and about to die.
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 →