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Psalms 89:42
42You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)You have strengthened his enemies and made them all rejoice.
Context of Psalms 89:42
40You have broken through all his walls and reduced his strongholds to ruins. 41All who pass by have plundered him; he has become the scorn of his neighbors. You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice. 43Indeed, you have turned back the edge of his sword and have not supported him in battle. 44You have put an end to his splendor and cast 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 26:17I will set my face against you so that you will be defeated by your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee even when no one is pursuing you.
- Deuteronomy 28:25The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will come at them from one direction but flee from them in seven, and you will become a thing of horror to all the kingdoms on earth.
- Lamentations 2:17The Lord has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his word, which he decreed long ago. He has overthrown you without pity, he has let the enemy gloat over you, he has exalted the horn of your foes.
- John 16:20Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
- Revelation 11:10The inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.
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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