Psalms 89:43
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sworde, and hast not made him to stand in the battell.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
42Thou hast set vp the right hand of his enemies, and made all his aduersaries to reioyce.
44Thou hast caused his dignitie to decay, and cast his throne to the ground.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36And vpon them that are left of you, I will send euen a faintnes into their hearts in ye land of their enemies, and the sounde of a leafeshaken shall chase them, and they shall flee as fleeing from a sword, and they shall fall, no man pursuing them.
Numbers 14:45Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites, which dwelt in that mountaine, came downe and smote them, and consumed them vnto Hormah.
Joshua 7:8Oh Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turne their backes before their enemies?
Psalms 44:10Thou makest vs to turne backe from the aduersary, and they, which hate vs, spoile for theselues.
Ezekiel 30:21Sonne of man, I haue broken the arme of Pharaoh King of Egypt: and lo, it shall not be boud vp to be healed, neither shall they put a roule to bind it, and so make it strong, to hold the sworde.
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 →