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Psalms 89:42
42You have made his enemies strong, so that they win against him and they are happy.
Psalms 89:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
- New International Version (NIV)You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries; You have made all his enemies rejoice.
Context of Psalms 89:42
40You have knocked down all the walls of his city. You have destroyed all his strong places. 41Every stranger robs him of his things. His neighbours laugh at him. You have made his enemies strong, so that they win against him and they are happy. 43You have made his weapons useless, so that he cannot beat his enemies in war. 44You have taken away his authority as king. You have knocked down his throne to the ground.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:42 word by word
הֲ֭רִימוֹתָ יְמִ֣ין צָרָ֑יו הִ֝שְׂמַ֗חְתָּ כָּל־אוֹיְבָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 89:42
- Leviticus 26:17God will fight against you. Your enemies will win the war. They will become your rulers. Your soldiers will run away even when nobody is running after them.
- Deuteronomy 28:25The Lord will let your enemies knock you down. You will attack them from one direction, but you will run away from them in seven directions. When the people of other nations see what has happened to you, they will see it is a terrible thing.
- Lamentations 2:17The Lord has done what he decided to do. Yes, he has done what he told you about a long time ago. He has destroyed your city and he has not felt sorry about it. He has caused your enemies to be happy. He has made them strong so that they could win against you.
- John 16:20I tell you this: You will be sad and you will cry. But the people who belong to this world will be happy. Yes, you will be sad. But soon after that, you will become happy instead.
- Revelation 11:10The people who live on the earth will be very happy because the two servants of God are now dead. They will send gifts to each other because they are so happy. These two prophets of God had caused bad trouble for them, but now they have died.
Commentaries on Psalms 89:42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries - Thou hast given them that strength which thou didst formerly give to thy own people; therefore these are depressed, those exalted.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries - Hast given them the victory. Thou hast suffered them to accomplish their purposes. Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice - They joy or rejoice in the success of their plans; in their triumphs over thy servant and over his people.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-52Verses 38-52 Sometimes it is not easy to reconcile God's providences with his promises, yet we are sure that God's works fulfil his word. When the great Anointed One, Christ himself, was upon the cross, God seemed to have cast him off, yet did not make void his covenant, for that was established for ever. The honour of the house of David was lost. Thrones and crowns are often laid in the dust; but there is a crown of glory reserved for Christ's spiritual…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42Although the Lord promised to strengthen David, he has made David’s enemies strongRead the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-5238-52. present a striking contrast to these glowing promises, in mournful evidences of a loss of God's favor. cast off--and rejected (compare Psa 15:4; 43:2; 44:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 89
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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