Psalms 89:23
I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.
24But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1When the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies all around,
2 Samuel 22:40For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Psalms 18:40You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
Psalms 109:3They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
John 15:23He 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 →