Psalms 89:42
Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
In Context
41Spoiled him have all passing by the way, He hath been a reproach to his neighbours,
43Also — Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,
Cross References
Leviticus 26:17and I have set My face against you, and ye have been smitten before your enemies; and those hating you have ruled over you, and ye have fled, and there is none pursuing you.
Deuteronomy 28:25'Jehovah giveth thee smitten before thine enemies; in one way thou goest out unto them, and in seven ways dost flee before them, and thou hast been for a trembling to all kingdoms of the earth;
Psalms 13:2Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?
Psalms 80:13A boar out of the forest doth waste it, And a wild beast of the fields consumeth it.
John 16:20verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, and the world will rejoice; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow joy will become.
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 →