Psalms 89:43
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
King James Version
In Context
42Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
44Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
Numbers 14:45Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.
Joshua 7:8O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
Psalms 44:10Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
Ezekiel 30:21Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it 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 →