Psalms 89:40
You have broken down all his hedges; you have brought his strong holds to ruin.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
In Context
41All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:2And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
Job 1:10Have not you made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? you have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Psalms 80:12Why have you then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Lamentations 2:2The LORD has swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and has not pitied: he has thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he has brought them down to the ground: he has polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof.
Ezekiel 21:31And I will pour out mine indignation upon you, I will blow against you in the fire of my wrath, and deliver you into the hand of brutish men, and skilful 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 →