Psalms 89:43
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.
44You have ended his splendour, and thrown his throne down to the ground.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36“‘As for those of you who are left, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a driven leaf will put them to flight; and they shall flee, as one flees from the sword. They will fall when no one pursues.
Numbers 14:45Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites who lived in that mountain, and struck them and beat them down even to Hormah.
Joshua 7:8Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?
Psalms 44:10You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take plunder for themselves.
Ezekiel 30:21“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Behold, it has not been bound up, to apply medicines, to put a bandage to bind it, that it may become strong to hold the sword.
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 →