Psalms 89:43
Also — Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,
Young's Literal Translation
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 exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.
44Hast caused [him] to cease from his brightness, And his throne to the earth hast cast down.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36'And those who are left of you — I have also brought a faintness into their heart in the lands of their enemies, and the sound of a leaf driven away hath pursued them, and they have fled — flight from a sword — and they have fallen, and there is none pursuing.
Numbers 14:45And the Amalekite and the Canaanite who are dwelling in that mountain come down and smite them, and beat them down — unto Hormah.
Joshua 7:8Oh, Lord, what do I say, after that Israel hath turned the neck before its enemies?
Psalms 44:10Thou causest us to turn backward from an adversary, And those hating us, Have spoiled for themselves.
Ezekiel 30:21The arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, I have broken, And lo, it hath not been bound up to give healing, To put a bandage to bind it, To strengthen it — to lay hold on 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 →