Psalms 89:23
And I have beaten down before him his adversaries, And those hating him I plague,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
In Context
22An enemy exacteth not upon him, And a son of perverseness afflicteth him not.
24And My faithfulness and kindness [are] with him, And in My name is his horn exalted.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1And it cometh to pass, when the king sat in his house, and Jehovah hath given rest to him round about, from all his enemies,
2 Samuel 22:40And Thou girdest me [with] strength for battle, Thou causest my withstanders to bow under me.
Psalms 18:40As to mine enemies — Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me — I cut them off.
Psalms 109:3They have compassed me about, And they fight me without cause.
Luke 19:14and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.
John 15:23'He who is hating me, doth hate also my Father;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:20-38
God's Covenant with David. 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy… Read the whole commentary →