Psalms 89:40
Thou hast broken downe all his walles: thou hast layd his fortresses in ruine.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
In Context
39Thou hast broken the couenant of thy seruant, and profaned his crowne, casting it on the ground.
41All that goe by the way, spoyle him: he is a rebuke vnto his neighbours.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:2Therefore in the fift yeere of King Rehoboam, Shishak the King of Egypt came vp against Ierusalem (because they had transgressed against the Lord)
Job 1:10Hast thou not made an hedge about him and about his house, and about all that he hath on euery side? thou hast blessed the worke of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Psalms 80:12Why hast thou then broken downe her hedges, so that all they, which passe by the way, haue plucked her?
Lamentations 2:2The Lord hath destroyed al the habitations of Iaakob, and not spared: he hath throwen downe in his wrath ye strong holds of the daughter of Iudah: he hath cast the downe to ye ground: he hath polluted the kingdome and the princes thereof.
Ezekiel 21:31And I wil powre out mine indignation vpon thee, and will blowe against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliuer thee into the hand of beastly men, and skilfull to destroy.
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 →