Psalms 89:41
All that goe by the way, spoyle him: he is a rebuke vnto his neighbours.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
In Context
40Thou hast broken downe all his walles: thou hast layd his fortresses in ruine.
42Thou hast set vp the right hand of his enemies, and made all his aduersaries to reioyce.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:37And thou shalt be a wonder, a prouerbe and a common talke among all people, whither the Lord shall carie thee.
Psalms 44:10Thou makest vs to turne backe from the aduersary, and they, which hate vs, spoile for theselues.
Psalms 79:4Wee are a reproche to our neighbours, euen a scorne and derision vnto them that are round about vs.
Isaiah 5:5And nowe I will tell you what I will do to my vineyarde: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten vp: I will breake the wall thereof, and it shall be troden downe:
Jeremiah 24:9I will euen giue them for a terrible plague to all the kingdomes of the earth, and for a reproche, and for a prouerbe, for a common talke, and for a curse, in all places where I shall cast them.
Jeremiah 42:18For thus saith the Lord of hostes the God of Israel, As mine anger and my wrath hath bene powred foorth vpon the inhabitants of Ierusalem: so shall my wrath be powred foorth vpon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt, and ye shall be a detestation, and an astonishment, and a curse and a reproche, and ye shall see this place no more.
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 →